Abrogation of Article 370: Statehood of Jammu and Kashmir, and the Impact on Pakistan Abrogation of Article 370: Background and Legal Developments On August 5, 2019, the Government of India revoked the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. This decision led to the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories—Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh—and removed the semi-autonomous privileges previously enjoyed by the region . Article 370 had provided Jammu and Kashmir its own Constitution, separate laws, and special rights regarding residency and property. The abrogation was carried out through a Presidential Order and ratified by the Parliament, followed by the passage of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. Over 20 petitions challenging the constitutional validity of this move were filed in the Supreme Court of India. In December 2023, a five-judge Constitution Bench upheld the abrogation, stating that Ar...