In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has pronounced that Article 370 of the Constitution, which grants special status to the region of Jammu and Kashmir, possesses a self-limiting character. The court stated that although Article 370 was intended to be temporary and transitional, it has lasted for over seven decades, leading to several constitutional complexities. The court further noted that the framers of the Constitution did not anticipate that Article 370 would continue indefinitely. The judgment is seen as a crucial interpretation of the constitutional provisions related to Article 370 and will have far-reaching implications.