President's Rule in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir revoked ahead of new government
On 13 October 2024, in New Delhi, the MHA notified a Presidential Order revoking the Order of 31 October 2019 (President's Rule) in J&K, effective immediately before the appointment of the Chief Minister.
Summary
On 13 October 2024, in New Delhi, the Ministry of Home Affairs (Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs) published Gazette notification S.O. 4484(E) carrying an Order of the President. Issued under Section 73 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, read with Articles 239 and 239A of the Constitution, it revokes the Order dated 31 October 2019 in relation to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, immediately before the appointment of the Chief Minister under Section 54 of the Act. The revocation paved the way for a new government in the UT.
Key facts
- Notified
- 13 Oct 2024, S.O. 4484(E)
- Issued by
- MHA, Dept of J&K and Ladakh Affairs
- Power
- Section 73, J&K Reorganisation Act 2019; Arts 239, 239A
- Order revoked
- Dated 31 Oct 2019
- Effective
- Immediately before CM's appointment under Section 54
Practice MCQs 4 questions
The Presidential Order of 13 October 2024 revoking President's Rule in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir was issued under which section of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019?
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Correct answer: B — Section 73
Gazette S.O. 4484(E), 13 Oct 2024: the Order was issued in exercise of powers conferred by section 73 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019; section 54 concerns the CM's appointment.
The 13 October 2024 Order revoked the earlier Order in relation to the UT of Jammu and Kashmir dated:
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Correct answer: D — 31 October 2019
Gazette S.O. 4484(E): the Order dated the 31st October, 2019 in relation to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall stand revoked.
The revocation Order of 13 October 2024 for the UT of Jammu and Kashmir was issued under the Reorganisation Act read with which Articles of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: A — Articles 239 and 239A
Gazette S.O. 4484(E): section 73 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 read with articles 239 and 239A of the Constitution of India.
Consider the following statements about Gazette notification S.O. 4484(E) of 13 October 2024: 1. It was issued by the Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs. 2. The revocation takes effect immediately before the appointment of the Chief Minister under Section 54 of the Reorganisation Act. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both correct per the Gazette: notification of MHA (Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs); the Order stands revoked immediately before the appointment of the Chief Minister under section 54.