5-judge SC bench led by CJI to hear Art 370 pleas

The Supreme Court has set up a new constitution bench to hear petitions related to Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted special status to Jammu & Kashmir. The bench, headed by Chief Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, will begin proceedings on July 11 after a gap of over three years. One of the petitions to be heard is from Shah Faesal, a bureaucrat who initially challenged the abrogation of Article 370 but later withdrew his petition. The case is expected to issue procedural orders for a future hearing date.