Section 57 of The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
- (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.
Summary
- This section legally abolishes the Legislative Council, which was the upper house of the former state's legislature.
- This abolition takes effect on the appointed day and overrides any existing laws, documents, or court judgments that might contradict it.
- Everyone who held a seat in the Legislative Council immediately loses their status as a member.
- Any bills that were still pending in the Legislative Council before the appointed day are considered lapsed and discarded.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What happened to the Legislative Council Section 57 Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act?
Under Section 57 of the Reorganisation Act, the Legislative Council of the existing State of Jammu and Kashmir was completely abolished on and from the appointed day.
2. Do pending bills lapse Legislative Council Section 57 J&K Reorganisation Act?
Yes, Section 57 of the 2019 statute declares that all bills pending in the Legislative Council immediately before the appointed day shall lapse upon the abolition of the Council.
3. Do Legislative Council members lose their seats Section 57 Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019?
Yes, Section 57 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act states that on the abolition of the Legislative Council, every member thereof shall instantly cease to be such a member.
Test yourself
Q1.According to Section 57 of The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, what happens to the Legislative Council of the existing state?
Q2.Under Section 57 of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, what happens to bills that were pending in the Legislative Council right before the appointed day?
Q3.Does Section 57 of The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 allow a previous court judgment to keep the Legislative Council active?
Q4.Section 57 of The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 abolishes the Legislative Council for J&K. Does Section 58 of the Act create a legislature for the new Union territory of Ladakh?