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. 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. The law minister during this period was Justice Sir Lal Gopal Mukherjee.
References
- ^ Bhattacharyya, Abhijit (5 September 2019). "Hari Singh's 1939 constitution in J&K marked a first in South Asia". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- 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.
- 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.
Further reading
- A Handbook of Jammu and Kashmir State (PDF) (3rd ed.), JAMMU: at The Ranbir Government Press: His Highness's Government, Jammu and Kashmir. Compiled by the Publicity Department, 1947
- Anand, Adarsh Sein (2004). The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir: Its Development and Comments. Universal Law Publishing Company Pvt. Limited. ISBN 978-81-7534-375-7.
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