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Abrogation of Article 370 was unanimously upheld

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.

Article 370 of the Constitution, In re

Per se

By itself

Writ of Mandamus

A court order directing a public official to perform a duty

Discovery

The pre-trial process of gathering evidence

"The ultimate purpose of the law is to achieve justice."

- Anonymous

The Client (1994)

A young boy becomes the target of a mob after witnessing a lawyer's murder and seeking legal help.

Commentaries on the Laws of England

by William Blackstone