As mentioned also at https://ikashmir.net/historicaldocuments/115.htmlThis clearly means that it will be decided by the people of united J&K (through plebiscite) whether they want to go with INdia or wioth Pakistan or want to remain independent . This plebiscite is the responsibility of India after getting entire J&K (including Pok and Gilgit BAltistan) free from outsiders and whether INdia does it on its own or by taking help of the UN etc is the headache of India and the people of united J&K have nothing to do with it. What is important is that the fate of the united J&K as pert this IoA will be decided by plebiscite and not by the Constitution of India or Pakistan or by any other instrument. Therefore this statement of Supreme Court of India is misleading and renders the bench (which is hearing the case) patently disqualified to remain on the bench (may be by recusing) because it has proved itself to be biased and incompetent and non-impartial to adjudicate this case. It is hoped the SCI will constitute another bench to Adjudicate this matter by keeping in view that the IoA of J&K to India mandates that the fate of the united J&K is to be decided by the people by plebiscite after India getting entire united J&K (including PoK and GB under Indian security forces) free from outsiders.

Source: Indian Express August 14, 2023 18:07 UTC