Tag: Article 370

J&K bifurcation: All laws will now apply — from property purchase to Indian Penal Code

Source: indianexpress.com As Jammu & Kashmir loses its special status with Monday’s Presidential order, the region will witness a tectonic shift in laws governing the state. From property-related laws, criminal laws to crucial central laws like Right to Information & Education — these will be among the many that will be applicable to the proposed Union Territories (UTs),

Law on Jammu and Kashmir against Indians: Plea in Supreme Court

Source – indiatimes.com NEW DELHI: The Centre and the J&K government on Monday advocated a cautious approach to dissuade the Supreme Court from passing any interim order on petitions challenging provisions of the Indian and Jammu & Kashmir Constitutions which “discriminated” against Indians vis-a-vis state subjects. Appearing for the petitioners, senior advocate Ranjit Kumar said Article 35A of the Indian Constitution and

Supreme Court ruling brings clarity on Article 370

Source – dnaindia.com The Supreme Court’s reiteration that Article 370 — that grants special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir — is essentially permanent and not a temporary statute may not affect any pending pleas, experts say. Currently, the top court is adjudicating on several petitions including those that challenge Article 35A that empowers