SC: No reasons to refer Article 370 matter to larger seven-judge bench

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said there are no reasons to refer a batch of pleas, challenging the constitutional validity of the Centre's decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 on August 5 last year, to a larger seven-judge bench.

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A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice N V Ramana pronounced the order.

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The apex court had on January 23 reserved its order on the issue of whether the batch of pleas would be referred to a larger seven-judge bench. (PTI)

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