Interpreting the Article 370 Judgment: A Plea for Nuance

Excerpt: “In the realm of legal and political discourse surrounding the Indian Supreme Court’s judgment on the abrogation of Article 370, the prevailing narrative often succumbs to the dichotomy of the Court favouring either the government or the opposition. However, a careful reading and analysis of the judgment reveals a more complex and balanced picture. For one thing, the Court’s effort to crystallize the principles for the exercise of the President’s powers to declare President’s rule under Article 356 of the Constitution repays close study.”