Bill amends Jammu and Kashmir Act to remove ministers detained 30 days
This Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 to require the removal of a Minister or the Chief Minister if they are arrested and detained in custody for 30 consecutive days on allegations of serious criminal offences.
The Chief Minister and Ministers of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- A Minister arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days on allegations of an offence punishable with imprisonment of five years or more 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 the removal of a Minister by the 31st day, the Minister ceases to be a Minister from the next day.
- If the Chief Minister is arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days on such allegations, they must tender their resignation by the 31st day; otherwise, they cease to be the Chief Minister from the next day.
- The provision does not prevent the Chief Minister or a Minister from being reappointed after their 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 |