The Center told the Supreme Court that it wants NC leader Mohammad Akbar Lone to apologize for raising 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in 2018.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Center before a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, told that Lone is the main petitioner challenging the abrogation of Article 370. He must state that he has respect and allegiance to the Constitution and apologize for raising the slogan 'Pakistan Zindabad' on the floor of the Assembly.

The bench also included Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant. Everyone said that when the turn comes to counter the loan arguments, they will be asked to answer on this issue. The bench said that it has seen the report published in the newspaper and has taken note of the arguments made in the court.

Solicitor Mehta said, "These statements coming from senior leaders have a different impact. If an apology is not made, it will encourage others, which will have an adverse effect on the steps taken to bring normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir." will be."

Senior advocates Rakesh Dwivedi and V Giri, appearing for the cancellationists, supported solicitor Mehra that Lone would have to file an affidavit apologizing for raising his slogans. On 1 September, a Kashmiri Pandit group moved the apex court questioning Lone's credentials, claiming that he was a supporter of separatist forces.

An intervention application has been filed in the Supreme Court by an NGO 'Roots in Kashmir'. The organization claims to be a group of Kashmiri Pandit youth and is seeking to bring on record some additional documents and facts in the case. The application alleged that Lone was "known to be a supporter of separatist forces operating in J&K who support Pakistan.