New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- The government on Thursday said the President's order of August 5, abrogating the special rights of Kashmiri people under Article 370, has become fait accompli.

In the day-long hearing, the government side strongly argued that the accession of J&K was irrevocable. J&K was part of history of integration of States. Its sovereignty was only temporary. "We are a Union of States," Mr. Venugopal submitted.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said political arguments should not be made in court by petitioners.

Mr. Dhavan, however, contended that August 5 saw a State dismembered. A State was devoured by the power of the Union. If the procedure for abrogation was not followed, the action of the Union government was susceptible ...