Srinagar, Feb. 14 -- Speaking in an interview with BBC journalist Stephen Sackur, Chandrachud responded to criticism from legal scholars who were disappointed with his ruling on Article 370. The provision, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was revoked by the Indian government in August 2019. A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chandrachud, upheld this decision on December 13, affirming the President's power to abrogate Article 370.

During the interview, Sackur asked Chandrachud whether he believed that 75 years was too short a period to revoke Article 370, considering its historical significance. Chandrachud explained that Article 370 was originally part of the transitional provisions in the Constitution and ...