“Can't Challenge Every Decision Of Centre…”: Supreme Court's Article 356 Warning

New Delhi:

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to rule on the validity of President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir – imposed in December 2018 – since it had not been specifically challenged by petitioners arguing against the scrapping of special status, under Article 370, to the former state.

“… every decision (taken by) the Centre on behalf of State under Article 356 (imposition of President’s Rule) cannot be challenge. When proclamation under Article 356 is implemented, countless decisions are taken by the Centre… not every decision can be challenged. If challenges are allowed, it would lead to chaos,” Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, heading a five-judge bench, said.