'We are not inclined to entertain,' said a bench of CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justice SK Kaul as senior counsel Jaideep Gupta said that Malik dissolved the assembly even though there were two letters before him staking claim to form the government.
The number of casualties is expected to rise as police officials reportedly said that some of the injured were in a critical condition.
Mehbooba’s demand has triggered sharp reactions and is being seen as an attempt to divide the Jammu region.
Abdullah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should maintain the sanctity of the office he was occupying and rein in those who were trying to break the country on the basis of religion.
Mir also criticised BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav for accusing the NC and PDP of forging an alliance at behest of Pakistan.
The events clearly show that there was no political comparability and stability on the so-called PDP-NC-Congress alliance, the BJP said.
The decision by Governor Satyapal Malik to dissolve the state assembly under the relevant provisions in the state constitution was announced in an official communique.
Governor Satyapal Malik dissolved the J-K Assembly on Wednesday evening, shortly after PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti faxed a letter to him staking claim to form government with support of the Congress and the NC.
Mehbooba Mufti wrote a letter to the Governor claiming support of 56 MLAs in the 87-member Assembly; Sajjad Lone countered attempt, also claiming to have the numbers
The Governor said that he had reports that some government officials while returning home would indulge in pelting stones at security forces and get a payment of Rs 500 for doing so.
