The deletion of two petitioners who were challenging Article 370’s abrogation were allowed today by Supreme Court as their council said that they want to be deleted.
Sr Adv Raju Ramachandran, said that he was appearing for seven petitioners, but two among them want to be deleted.
Shah Faesal and Shehla Rashid are the two petitioners who withdraw their petitions.
Live (Courtesy Bar & Bench):
Sr Adv Raju Ramachandran: I was appearing for seven petitioners. There are two who wants to be deleted.
CJI: Who are the two?
Ramachandran: they are Shah Faesal and Shehla Rashid
SG: he is an IAS officer hence may not want to pursue
CJI: Deletions allowed.(CNI)