Jammu and Kashmir Constitution Act 1939

The Jammu and Kashmir Constitution Act (S. 1996, 1939 AD; Act No. XIV of S. 1996) was promulgated by Hari Singh, the Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2] The 78 sections detailed the kings' powers including his relationship with the executive, legislature and judiciary. Inspired by the British, a High Court was formed along with judicial advisors to the king.[3] The law minister during this period was Justice Sir Lal Gopal Mukherjee.[1]

References

  1. Bhattacharyya, Abhijit (5 September 2019). "Hari Singh's 1939 constitution in J&K marked a first in South Asia". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Desai, Ashok A. (1995). "Review of The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir: Its Development and Comments". Journal of the Indian Law Institute. 37 (3): 408–410. ISSN 0019-5731. JSTOR 43951610.
  3. Dequen, Jean-Philippe (21 March 2018). "A Journey to the Brink of India's Legal Landscape: Jammu and Kashmir's Relationship with the Indian Union". South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal (17). doi:10.4000/samaj.4415. ISSN 1960-6060.

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