Section 57

Abolition of Legislative Council of the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019

  • Act 34 of 2019
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Jammu and Kashmir Affairs
About this Act

An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Jammu and Kashmir and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

All sections
    (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law, document, judgment, ordinance, rule, regulation or notification, on and from the appointed day, the Legislative Council of the existing State of Jammu and Kashmir shall stand abolished.
    (2) On the abolition of the Legislative Council, every member thereof shall cease to be such member.
    (3) All Bills pending in the Legislative Council immediately before the appointed day shall lapse on the abolition of the Council.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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