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{{Infobox legislature | {{Infobox legislature | ||
| name = | | name = Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council | ||
| legislature = | | legislature = | ||
| coa_pic = Seal of Jammu and Kashmir color.png | | coa_pic = Seal of Jammu and Kashmir color.png | ||
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| meeting_place = [[Jammu]] (winter), [[ | | meeting_place = [[Jammu]] (winter), [[Srinagar]] (summer) | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
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The first Legislature was established by the government of the then-[[Maharaja of Kashmir]], [[Hari Singh]], in 1934.<ref name="B">{{cite web|title=Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|url=http://legislativebodiesinindia.gov.in/States/J&K/j&k-la-w.htm|publisher=National Informatics Centre|access-date=29 August 2010}}</ref> In 1957, a new constitution was adopted by the constituent assembly and the [[Parliament of India]] passed the Legislative Councils Act. These two pieces of legislation created a [[bicameral]] legislature for Jammu and Kashmir.<ref name="Q"/><ref name="B"/> | The first Legislature was established by the government of the then-[[Maharaja of Kashmir]], [[Hari Singh]], in 1934.<ref name="B">{{cite web|title=Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|url=http://legislativebodiesinindia.gov.in/States/J&K/j&k-la-w.htm|publisher=National Informatics Centre|access-date=29 August 2010}}</ref> In 1957, a new constitution was adopted by the constituent assembly and the [[Parliament of India]] passed the Legislative Councils Act. These two pieces of legislation created a [[bicameral]] legislature for Jammu and Kashmir.<ref name="Q"/><ref name="B"/> | ||
In August 2019, an [[Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019|act]] was passed the Indian Parliament, which reorganised the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on 31 October 2019. The new union territory of Jammu and Kashmir will elect a unicameral legislature from this date onwards. The Legislative Council of Jammu and Kashmir was formally abolished on 16 October 2019.<ref>https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/jk-administration-orders-abolition-of-legislative-council-asks-its-staff-to-report-to-gad/1738394/</ref><ref>https://jkgad.nic.in/common/showOrder.aspx?actCode=O32993</ref> | In August 2019, an [[Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019|act]] was passed the Indian Parliament, which reorganised the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on 31 October 2019. The new union territory of Jammu and Kashmir will elect a unicameral legislature from this date onwards. The Legislative Council of Jammu and Kashmir was formally abolished on 16 October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/jk-administration-orders-abolition-of-legislative-council-asks-its-staff-to-report-to-gad/1738394/|title = J&K administration orders abolition of legislative council, asks its staff to report to GAD|date = 17 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jkgad.nic.in/common/showOrder.aspx?actCode=O32993|title=Untitled Page}}</ref> | ||
==Membership and Tenure== | ==Membership and Tenure== | ||
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# Council member must be at least 30 years of age. | # Council member must be at least 30 years of age. | ||
# Council member must meet any additional requirements stipulated in an act of Parliament. | # Council member must meet any additional requirements stipulated in an act of Parliament. | ||
# Council member cannot hold any office of profit{{ | # Council member cannot hold any office of profit<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/the-office-of-profit-and-disqualification-under-constitution-of-india/article22594525.ece|title = The office of profit and disqualification under Constitution of India - The Hindu|date = 30 January 2018}}</ref>{{refn|group=lower-alpha|"Holding an office under the Central or State government, to which some pay, salary, emolument, remuneration or non-compensatory allowance is attached."}}, other than a ministerial position, in the Union or state government(s), and must resign from any such office upon their election. | ||
# Council member cannot be a member of any other Indian house of parliament. | # Council member cannot be a member of any other Indian house of parliament. | ||
# Council member must be of sound mind and physical health as determined by the court of competent jurisdiction.<ref name="D">{{cite book|title=Indian Polity: A Concise Study of the Indian Constitution, Government and Politics|author=J.C. Johari|pages=127–30|publisher=Lotus Press|year=2004|isbn=978-81-89093-68-6}}</ref> | # Council member must be of sound mind and physical health as determined by the court of competent jurisdiction.<ref name="D">{{cite book|title=Indian Polity: A Concise Study of the Indian Constitution, Government and Politics|author=J.C. Johari|pages=127–30|publisher=Lotus Press|year=2004|isbn=978-81-89093-68-6}}</ref> | ||
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==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
The Legislative Council had two regular sessions — Budget and Monsoon sessions. But these sessions could be convened at any time by the state governor. | The Legislative Council had two regular sessions — Budget and Monsoon sessions. But these sessions could be convened at any time by the state governor.{{cite web|title=Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council|url=http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/J&K%20LC.htm|publisher=National Informatics Centre|access-date=31 August 2010}}</ref> The Council lacks many of the powers and responsibilities that are bestowed to the Legislative Assembly.<ref name="D"/> While the members of the Legislative Council could introduce any form of legislation except bills concerning financial appropriations, in practice the lower house was the source of most legislation and bills passed by the [[Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir|Assembly]] were only sent to the Legislative Council for final approval.<ref name="D"/> | ||
The Council was required to decide on any appropriation bill sent by the Assembly within 14 days.<ref name="D"/><ref name="E"/> Legislation not concerning appropriations may be decided upon within three months.<ref name="D"/><ref name="E"/> Whether a bill was an ordinary bill or a money bill was decided by the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha]]. | The Council was required to decide on any appropriation bill sent by the Assembly within 14 days.<ref name="D"/><ref name="E"/> Legislation not concerning appropriations may be decided upon within three months.<ref name="D"/><ref name="E"/> Whether a bill was an ordinary bill or a money bill was decided by the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha]]. | ||
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==Office-Bearers== | ==Office-Bearers== | ||
The Legislative Council was headed by a Chairman and Deputy Chairman elected by the members of the Council. The Leader of the House was the leader of the party (or coalition) holding the most number of seats in the council. The Leader of the Opposition represents the second-largest party or coalition. | The Legislative Council was headed by a Chairman and Deputy Chairman elected by the members of the Council. The Leader of the House was the leader of the party (or coalition) holding the most number of seats in the council. The Leader of the Opposition represents the second-largest party or coalition. | ||
==Notes== | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||