1) What is Article 370? Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is a temporary provision which grants special autonomous status to Jammu & Kashmir. Under Part XXI of the Constitution of India, which deals with Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions, the state of Jammu & Kashmir has been accorded special status under Article 370. All the provisions of the Constitution which are applicable to other states are not applicable to J&K. For example, till 1965, J&K had a Sadr-e-Riyasat for governor and prime minister in place of chief minister. 2) History of Article 370 The provision was drafted in 1947 by Sheikh Abdullah, who had by then been appointed prime minister of Jammu & Kashmir by Maharaja Hari Singh and Jawahar Lal Nehru. Sheikh Abdullah had argued that Article 370 should not be placed under temporary provisions of the Constitution. He wanted iron clad autonomy for the state, which Centre didnt comply with. 3) Provisions of Article 370 According to this article, except for defence, foreign affairs, finance and communications, Parliament needs the state governments concurrence for applying all other laws. Thus the states residents live under a separate set of laws, including those related to citizenship, ownership of property, and fundamental rights, as compared to other Indians. As a result of this provision, Indian citizens from other states cannot purchase land or property in Jammu & Kashmir. Under Article 370, the Centre has no power to declare financial emergency under Article 360 in the state. It can declare emergency in the state only in case of war or external aggression. The Union government can therefore not declare emergency on grounds of internal disturbance or imminent danger unless it is made at the request or with the concurrence of the state government. SPEAK OUT:Should Article 370 be abolished?
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 12:43:25 +0000
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