J & K Acts

Jammu and Kashmir Protection of Human Rights Act, I997
An Act to provide for the constitution of a State Human Rights Commission and Human Rights Courts for better protection of human rights and for related matters.

The Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990 No. 21 OF 1990 [10th September, 1990.]
An Act to enable certain special powers to be conferred upon members of the armed forces in the disturbed areas in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People Act, 1957
An Act to provide for the delimitation of Constituencies for the purpose of elections to the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council, the qualifications of voters at such elections, the preparation of electoral rolls, the conduct of elections, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of the Houses of Legislature, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections and matters connected therewith.

The Jammu and Kashmir State Lands (Vesting of Ownerships to the Occupants) Act, 2001
An Act to provide for vesting of ownership rights to occupants of State Land for purposes of generating funds to finance Power Projects in the State.

The Civil Defence Act, 1968
An Act to make provision for civil defence for matters connected therewith.

Jammu and Kashmir Anand Marriage Act, svt.2011 (1954 A.D)
An Act to remove doubts as to the validity of the marriage ceremony common among the Sikhs called “ANAND”.

The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2006
An Act to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act, Samvat 2006.

Civil Courts Act, Svt. 1977 (1920 A.D.)
Act No. XIVI of 1977 [1st of February 1977]

Jammu And Kashmir Disturbed Areas Act, 1992 [Act No. 4 of 1992]
Enacted by the President in the Forty-third Year of the Republic of India An Act to provide for better provision for the suppression of disorder and for the restoration and maintenance of public order in disturbed areas in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati RajAct,1989 (ACT No. XI of 1989)
An Act to provide for the constitutions of Halqa Panchayats, Block Development Councils and The District Planning And Development Boards and matters concerned therewith.

The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1960 ACT No. XXXVII of 1960
An Act to provide for the constitutions of Halqa Panchayats, Block Development Councils and The District Planning And Development Boards and matters concerned therewith.

The Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authorities Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIII of 1997)
An Act to constitute legal services authorities to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society to ensure that opportunity for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities and to organize Lok Adalts to secure that the operation of the legal system promotes Justice on a basis of Legal opportunity.

The Jammu and Kashmir Separation of Judicial and Executive Functions Act, 1966 Act No. XL of 1966
An Act to provide for the separation of Judicial and Executive, Functions in the State.

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to narcotic drugs, to make stringent provisions for the control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

The Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act’ 2009.
An Act to provide for setting out the regime of right to information for the people of the State to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution of a state Information Commission.

The Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services Centralisation and Recruitment Act, 2010.
An Act to provide for equitable opportunities of employment in the Civil Services in the State keep in a in view its complex socio-economical and geographical/topographical/linguistic concerns.

Jammu and Kashmir Brick Kilns (Regulation) Act, 2010. (Act No. XVII of 2010)
An Act to regulate and control the establishment of Brick Kilns in the State and to provide for matters connected.

State Commission for Women Act, 1999 (Act No. V of 1999)
An Act to constitute a State Commission for Women and to provide for
matters connected.

The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004. Act No. XIV of 2004
An Act to provide for reservation in appointment and admission in Professional Institutions, for the members of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other socially and educationally backward classes and for matters connected.

The Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2004
An act to make provision for securing right to information and for
matters connected.