The Central government has reassured the Supreme Court of its commitment to maintaining the special provisions within the Constitution that are applicable to the north-eastern states of India. This announcement was made during a hearing related to the challenge against the abrogation of Article 370.

Representing the Central government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta affirmed that the government has no intentions to modify the unique provisions that apply to the north-eastern states. Mehta's assertion comes as a response to concerns raised during the hearing about the potential impact of the abrogation of Article 370 on the north-eastern states.

Article 370, which previously granted special status to the region of Jammu and Kashmir, was revoked by the government, a move that Mehta defended by highlighting its temporary nature. He underscored the distinction between temporary provisions like Article 370 and the special provisions pertinent to the North East, emphasizing that the government has no plans to interfere with the latter.

Advocate Manish Tiwari, who was part of the proceedings, had hinted at discussing the potential consequences of the Article 370 abrogation on the north-eastern states. However, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who leads the Constitution bench overseeing the Article 370 case, echoed the government's position. He questioned the need for apprehension when the government had explicitly stated its commitment to non-interference in the special provisions for the north-eastern states.

As a result, the court decided to dispose of the Interlocutory Application (IA) in which Tiwari was involved, citing its lack of relevance to the Article 370 case. The court's record noted that Solicitor General Mehta's statement effectively allayed any concerns pertaining to the special provisions in question.

The proceedings for the Article 370 case continue to unfold in the apex court. The government's assurance regarding the special provisions for the north-eastern states adds a new dimension to the ongoing legal deliberations, potentially having far-reaching implications for the understanding of constitutional safeguards in India.