
Petitions against “regressive measure” of the Govt
Why in news?
- A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will hear a petition regarding regressive measuresadopted by the government before the abrogation of Article 370.
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- What are the petitioners contention
(1) The petitioner has not opposed the amendment to Article 370 but measures adopted by the government before hand such as
(a) Snapping of communications.
(b) Restrictions on media in Jammu and Kashmir.
2) The petitioner has sought
(a) setting up of a judicial commission to enquire into the government action
(b) The leaders arrested need to be released
Source
The Hindu