A370 is a permanent part of the Constitution: J&K HC
Q. J&K HC has ruled on 11th October 2015 that A370 is a __________part of the Constitution- Published on 12 Oct 15a. Permanent
b. Temporary
c. Interim
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Permanent
Jammu & Kashmir HC has ruled that A370 granting special status to the state has a permanent place in the Indian Constitution and is beyond amendment, abrogation or repeal. A35A also gives protection to current laws working in the state. Though entitled as Temporary Provision and included in the Para XXI titled ‘Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions’, the article has assumed a permanent position in the Constitution. Court also said President under Article 370 (1) is conferred with power to extend any provision of the Constitution to the State with such “exceptions and modifications” as deemed suitable subject to consultation and/or concurrence with the State government.
