SC refuses to pass order on plea seeking lifting of section 144 in J-K

The Supreme Court said the restoration of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir cannot be accomplished overnight, the government needed “reasonable time” to guide the Valley back to peace without loss of lives.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to interfere in the government's decision of imposing section 144 in Jammu and Kashmir. A petition was filed in the Supreme Court by Tehseen Poonawala seeking lifting of section 144.

Advocate Maneka Guruswamy appearing for Poonawala said that they (government) can't say no to the accountability.

The bench said that the government must be given some time and wait for normalcy to return in the valley.

AG cites Burhan Wani's incident, saying 46 people died in the aftermath and the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is dynamic and a certain section is waiting just for one opportunity.

The Supreme Court asked the petitioner to return after two weeks for gearing and in the meantime, they will assess the situation.