Are Muslims a minority in J-K?  State, Centre to decide: SC        

Are Muslims a minority in J-K?  State, Centre to decide: SC        

FPJ BureauUpdated: Thursday, May 30, 2019, 08:01 AM IST
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 New Delhi: The Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government were on Monday asked by the Supreme Court to ‘sit together’ and find a solution to ‘contentious’ issues including whether over 68 per cent Muslims in the state can be regarded as minority and avail benefits under the category.

“This is a very, very important issue. You both (the Centre and state government) sit together and try to find a solution to the contentious issue,” a bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justices D Y Chandrachud and S K Kaul said.

The court asked them to file a proposal on the issue within four weeks. Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said it is a national issue as in some states the community, which is part of minorities nationally, is in majority.

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