Context:
Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an “unprecedented era of peace, progress and prosperity” following the revocation of Article 370 in 2019.
About Article 370:
- Special Provisions for Jammu and Kashmir.
- Added to Part XXI of the Constitution.
- Limits the power of the Parliament to make laws for Jammu and Kashmir.
- Parliament cannot change the name, boundary or territory of Jammu and Kashmir without the concurrence of the State Legislature.
- Residuary power lies with the Legislature of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Jammu and Kashmir has its own Constitution.
About The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019:
- Repealed special status by a presidential order.
- All provisions of the Indian Constitution were extended to the state.
- Superseded – Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954.
- Jammu and Kashmir no longer has its own constitution.
About the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019:
- Divided the state of Jammu and Kashmir into 2 Union Territories –
- Jammu & Kashmir(with legislative assembly)
- Ladakh(without legislative assembly)
- High Court of Jammu and Kashmir – High Court for both UTs.
About Article 35A:
- Added by – Presidential order in 1954.
- Provides the special rights and privileges to the permanent residents of J&K.
- Restricts non-residents from buying property, settling permanently, or accessing state-sponsored scholarships in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Power to alter the definition of Permanent Residents lies solely with the Jammu-Kashmir assembly.
Source: The Hindu
