Supreme court today adjourned hearing on petitions challenging constitutional validity of Article 35 A to second week of January 2019. <br />''<br />''<br />''Earlier, the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government referred to upcoming local body polls in state and sought adjournment of hearing on petitions against Article 35A.<br />''<br />''<br />''The Article bars outsiders from buying immovable property in the state. It empowers the Jammu and Kashmir legislature to define the states permanent residents and their special rights.<br />''<br />''<br />''The state government told the Apex court that any debate and discussion on Article 35 A has direct repercussions on law and order situation in the state. <br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Attorney General said that Let elections be held peacefully. If sensitive issues come up, there would be law and order problem. Local body polls will be held in 8 phases. They would begin from Sept and continue till December.</span><br />