Dear Supreme Court, don’t just look at constitutional points on Article 370. Equity is key
18 July, 2023
Equity is a quaint idea embedded in Common Law, which demands the sovereign ensure that tricky situations are not dealt with only according to the letter of the law.
When it comes to the Article 370 suit, the petitioners are bound to argue that the court will only consider issues of constitutional procedure, not other ones. This writer, however, would like to point out that this approach is incorrect. Looking at the Article 370 imbroglio only through the lens of legal technicalities would be detrimental to the Republic. If the Republic of India gets corroded or dismantled, none of our institutions will survive and our children will be condemned to endless and horrifying civil strife.