The five-judge Constitution Bench unanimously upheld the Union's action abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution and directed the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest. Three judgments were delivered, one authored by Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, CJI, on behalf of himself, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant, while Justices Kaul and Khanna authored separate concurring judgments.