NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today said it may refer to a constitution bench a plea challenging the validity of the Jammu and Kashmir resettlement Act if it finds that some issues needed interpretation of the Constitution.
The Act envisages grant of permit for resettlement of Pakistani nationals who had migrated to Pakistan from Jammu and Kashmir between 1947 and 1954 after India’s partition.
A bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it will hear the matter and if during the course of proceedings it is found that no constitutional issue is involved, then it will pass an order.
The bench, which also comprised Justices Prafulla C Pant and A M Khanwilkar, made the observation after it was informed that the earlier bench hearing the matter had referred it to a five judge constitution bench.
Jammu and Kashmir National Panther Party(JKNPP) president and senior advocate Bhim Singh said the matter should be heard finally by the Court. (AGENCIES)
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