Was the Centre's decision on august 5, 2019, to repeal article 370 of the Constitution, which provided the erstwhile state of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir special status, constitutionally valid? The supreme court is poised to rule on a slew of petitions contesting the repeal of article 370 provisions on Monday, december 11.

A five-judge supreme court Constitution bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud will rule on the petitions challenging the repeal of Article 370. Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, B R Gavai, and surya Kant also sit on the bench. After a 16-day hearing, the supreme court reserved its decision on the case on september 5. The supreme Court's ruling is expected to influence numerous significant judgments made by the Centre during the last four years.

The special status of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir under Article 370
Article 370 of the indian Constitution granted kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir special status in the indian Union and limited the Centre's legislative powers over the state. It empowered the state legislature to enact its legislation in all areas except finance, defense, foreign affairs, and communications.

Article 35A
In 1954, a presidential order enacted Article 35A under article 370 of the Constitution to preserve the former requirements of the territorial rules. The clause empowered the state assembly of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir to identify permanent inhabitants of the region. It prohibited outsiders from permanently residing in the region, purchasing land, holding local government posts, or earning educational scholarships.

The item, known as the Permanent Residents Law, also denied female residents of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir property rights if they married someone from outside the former state.
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