NEW DELHI: Sharing the concern of a Delhi-based lawyer protesting against government funds to Jammu and Kashmir-based separatists, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a petition wanting to declare such a move unconstitutional. “We also share the same feeling,” a bench headed by Justice AR Dave told the counsel. The court said the matter could be heard on September 14 if all the technical formalities are fulfilled.

The petition is filed at a time when the separatists reportedly turned down the all-party delegation’s offer to hold talks to resolve the crisis in the Valley.

As per the petition, the separatists “enjoyed” the exchequer’s money and promoted “antiIndia activities” in the Valley. It seeks a CBI inquiry into the alleged disbursement of funds to the separatists.