Section 14 of JKRA : Section 14: Legislative Assembly For The Union Territory Of Jammu And Kashmir And Its Composition

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where after the enactment of The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Central Government of India needs to establish a new administrative and legislative framework for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. As per Section 14(1) of the Act, the President of India appoints a Lieutenant Governor as the Administrator for the Union territory. This individual will have similar powers to that of a Governor in a state, but tailored for the Union territory.

Furthermore, as per Section 14(2), the Union territory is to have its own Legislative Assembly. This means that elections are to be held, and representatives will be directly elected by the people to govern locally. The total number of seats for this assembly, as stated in Section 14(3), is 107.

However, due to historical and geopolitical reasons, certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir are under t...

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