Srinagar, Aug. 14 -- Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone on Thursday raised serious concerns over the way the matter of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood has been taken to the Supreme Court, calling it "very dangerous" to allow individuals without mandate or credibility to handle issues of such constitutional importance.

"It will be interesting to see who went to the Supreme Court for statehood. 'Tom, Dick, Harry' type of direct access into matters of such constitutional importance as statehood is very, very dangerous," Lone said. "Who is presenting our case? Who is the lawyer? Is he competent and honest in representing us?"

Questioning the very process, Lone asked, "How will the Supreme Court intervene and take a ...