Article 370 Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court [Day 6]

CJI: Please do sit down tomorrow between yourselves. Proportion time so that we don't err in giving someone more time.

CJI: We'll give you till Tuesday.

The court rises for the day. Arguments to continue tomorrow.

CJI: Intervenors can give us short one paged notes. So we will not hear intervenors on this side and the other side. We will have written notes of arguments.

CJI: We were hoping that we can finish by tomorrow for petitioners. So that next week, respondents could open.

Dave: If it can be done in J&K, why can't it be done in Gujarat or Maharashtra?

Dave refers to a few judgements.

Dave: This controversy needs a delicate approach by this court. Today let's assume this decision is in national interest. Tomorrow some other political party in power with majority may try and take a decision which is not in national interest.

Dave: The need of the hour was that we wanted Jammu and Kashmir to get into us. At that time we were left with no option but what was given to us. Otherwise, we were afraid Maharaja may run away to Pakistan.

Dave: This is not just about J&K. J&K was and will always be a part of India. But the promise that India made to J&K- how do you interpret those terms and conditions.

Dave: These are the safeguards. If these safeguards are thrown out of the window in this manner, who else can protect us but your lordships?

Dave: You don't want to amend the constitution of India because then you'll have to follow the procedure - you need 2/3rd majority in both houses. You may even need to go to the legislatures of the state because you're taking away representation of the State in LS and RS.