Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday noted that Article 35A of the Indian Constitution denied fundamental rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The remarks followed during the Day 11 hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 in the context of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chief Justice told Solicitor General Tuashar Mehta that the 1954 order applied to the entirely Part 3 of the Indian Constitution and therefore Article 16, 19 applied to them. He added that if he looks at the 1950 order, it applies Part 3, but when Article 35A is put forth it creates exceptions in three areas: employment under state government, acquisition of immovable properties and settlement in the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further continued that though Part 3 is applicable in the same vein, when Article 35A is introduced it is taking away three fundamental rights: Article 16(1), Article 19(1)(f) the right to acquire immovable property, Article 31, and settlement in the state, which was a fundamental right under 19(1) (a). Therefore, by enacting Article 35A you virtually took away the fundamental rights, he explained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elaborating on the advantages of scrapping Article 370, Tushar Mehta explained that when the matter is considered from the point of view of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, it states that the move brought Jammu and Kashmir people at par with other countrymen as well. As yet, people were convinced that Article 370 is not a hindrance to progress and it cannot be removed, he added. At present, with Article 35A, investment is coming and with the policies of central government, tourism has commenced, Tushar Mehta continued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As far as reports are concerned, Article 35A, which was also scrapped in August 2019 along with Article 370, allowed the legislature of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir to define permanent residents and provide them with special rights and privileges in terms of public employment, immovable property and settlement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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