Live: It's a serious issue if people in J&K are unable to approach the High Court, says SC

The Supreme Court on Monday heard a bunch of pleas filed by former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and several other people over the abrogation of Article 370 and the situation which has emerged in erst while state of Jammu and Kashmir due to this decision of Centreal government. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi heard Azad's petition along with various petitions including a plea filed by CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury who has challenged the detention of his party colleague Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami by authorities in Kashmir.  A plea filed by Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party`s (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko to release former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah from detention was also be heard by the top court.

The apex court is also scheduled to hear a plea filed by Jammu & Kashmir People`s Conference leader Sajjad Lone challenging the abrogation of Article 370 through a presidential order along with the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganization) Act of 2019.The SC will also hear a habeas corpus plea filed by Jamia Millia Islamia student Mohammad Aleem Syed, who has submitted a report in a sealed cover about the situation in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 when he went to meet his parents at Anantnag.

Here are the live and latest updates from Supreme Court:

16 September 2019

12:06 IST

The bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi took serious note of the statement made by senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi that people are unable to approach the HC and said before considering the petition it will confirm if people are being denied access to HC in any way. The Court said that if this is found to be false, serious consequences shall entail.

12:06 IST

SC seeks report from Chief Justice of J&K High Court after two child rights activists complaining of children being detained alleged that it is difficult for people to access the HC.

12:04 IST

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on MDMK leader Vaiko's plea for release of former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah. (Read more here)

11:59 IST

If people in Jammu and Kashmir are unable to approach the High Court then it is a serious issue. The CJI says that he will personally get in touch with HC judge and seek clarification over this issue.

11:58 IST

Petitions in SC challenging abrogation of Art 370 in J&K: AG KK Venugopal said that more than 5.5 lakh people have attended OPDs across J&K for their medical treatment&dismissed the claim of Kashmir Times Exec. Editor Anuradha Bhasin that people are not getting medical facilities

11:57 IST

Petitions in SC challenging abrogation of Article 370 in J&K: Supreme Court asked Union Of India and Jammu & Kashmir Government to file an affidavit in the case, and fixed the matter to September 30 for further hearing.

11:57 IST

The Supreme Court asked the Centre and J&K to ensure normal life is restored in Jammu and Kashmir, and to also keep in mind the national safety and security while doing so.

11:55 IST

Supreme Court allows senior Congress leader and former Jammu & Kashmir CM, Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag and Jammu. CJI Ranjan Gogoi says, "he will not make any speeches or hold any public rally as per his own submissions".