Jammu and Kashmir Constitution Act 1939

The Jammu and Kashmir Constitution Act (S. 1996, 1939 AD; Act No. XIV of S. 1996) was promulgated by Hari Singh, the Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. ^{[1] [2]} The 78 sections detailed the kings' powers including his relationship with the executive, legislature and judiciary. Inspired by the British, a High Court was formed along with judicial advisors to the king. ^[3] The law minister during this period was Justice Sir Lal Gopal Mukherjee. ^[1]

References

1. Bhattacharyya, Abhijit (5 September 2019). "Hari Singh's 1939 constitution in J&K marked a first in South Asia". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
2. Desai, Ashok A. (1995). "Review of The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir: Its Development and Comments". Journal of the Indian Law Institute. 37 (3): 408–410. ISSN   0019-5731. JSTOR   43951610.
3. Dequen, Jean-Philippe (21 March 2018). "A Journey to the Brink of India's Legal Landscape: Jammu and Kashmir's Relationship with the Indian Union". South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal (17). doi: 10.4000/samaj.4415 . ISSN   1960-6060.

Further reading

• A Handbook of Jammu and Kashmir State (PDF) (3rd ed.), JAMMU: at The Ranbir Government Press: His Highness's Government, Jammu and Kashmir. Compiled by the Publicity Department, 1947
• Anand, Adarsh Sein (2004). The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir: Its Development and Comments. Universal Law Publishing Company Pvt. Limited. ISBN   978-81-7534-375-7.