NEW DELHI: (Aug 14) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying ground realities, including the recent Pahalgam incident cannot be ignored.
"You also have to take into consideration the ground realities… you cannot ignore what has happened in Pahalgam," CJI B R Gavai said when counsel including senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan sought an early hearing.
The bench also comprised Justice K Vinod Chandran.
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