Bill requires removal of J&K Minister or CM arrested for 30 days on serious charges
This Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 to require the removal of a Minister or Chief Minister if they are arrested and detained in custody for 30 consecutive days on charges of serious criminal offences.
Ministers and the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- A Minister arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days on allegations of an offence punishable by 5 years or more imprisonment must be removed by the Lieutenant Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister by the 31st day.
- If the Chief Minister does not tender advice for removal by the 31st day, the Minister ceases to be a Minister automatically.
- If the Chief Minister is arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days on similar charges, they must tender their resignation by the 31st day.
- If the Chief Minister does not resign by the 31st day, they cease to be the Chief Minister automatically.
- A removed Chief Minister or Minister may be reappointed by the Lieutenant Governor after release from custody.
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Where this law is now — Introduced
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Document details
| Official title | THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR REORGANISATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025 |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | 112 |
| Status | active (bill) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |