The plea further alleged that the failure to restore the statehood of Jammu & Kashmir is gravely affecting the rights of the citizens in the Valley. Highlighting the fact that since the recently concluded assembly elections in the valley were conducted peacefully, and no disturbance or any security concerns being reported, so there would be “no security concerns” in case the top court passed a direction to restore statehood to the Valley within a time-bound period, the petitioner said.”The formation of the Legislative Assembly before the restoration of statehood would violate the idea of federalism, which forms part of the basic structure of the Constitution of India,” the plea said. It further said that the Valley always had a federal relationship with the Union of India. Thus, it is of utmost importance that the status of statehood is restored “so that they can enjoy an autonomy in their individual identity and also play an important part in the overall development of the Country.”The plea further said, the general elections were also held without any such incidence or violence from April 19, 2024 to May 20, 2024.It was also submitted that Jammu and Kashmir will also soon to hold Panchayat elections, in the coming months which shall also be conducted smoothly and in peaceful circumstances. Therefore, there is no impediment of security concerns, violence or any other disturbances which would hinder or prevent the grant/restoration of the status of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir as had been assured by the Union of India in the present proceedings.
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