India's Supreme Court dismisses petition against J&K LG's authority to nominate assembly members.

The Supreme Court of India has rejected a petition challenging the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor's authority to nominate five members to the Union Territory's Assembly. The court advised the petitioner, Ravinder Kumar Sharma, to first seek relief from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Critics argue this power, established under the 2019 Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, undermines democracy by potentially altering the elected assembly's composition.

October 14, 2024
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