Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions Upholding Article 370 Abrogation

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a writ petition seeking guidelines for the recusal of judges, emphasizing that recusal is at the discretion of the judge and not subject to judicial guidelines under Article 142. The Court advised petitioners to approach the Chief Justice of the relevant High Court for administrative assignment of benches when recusal occurs, noting that such matters fall outside the scope of the Supreme Court's intervention. Separately, the Supreme Court in May 2025 upheld its December 2023 verdict affirming the abrogation of Article 370, which revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status; the Court dismissed all review petitions challenging this constitutional change, reinforcing the legitimacy of the central government's actions. This decision has been met with mixed reactions domestically and internationally, with the ruling party framing it as national integration, while opposition and regional groups express concern over autonomy and identity. These developments highlight the Supreme Court's role in defining judicial discretion and constitutional authority in significant political and legal controversies in India.