The 14 Parts of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
A Complete Structural Breakdown for Competitive Exams
While the 5 Schedules handle the specific distributions of seats and laws, the core legal text of the Act is organized into 14 Parts comprising 107 Sections. Memorizing this structural outline is highly effective for tackling direct, analytical questions in polity sections.
Overview Table of the 14 Parts
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Part |
Title / Scope |
Key Sections Covered |
Core Subject Matter |
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Part I |
Preliminary |
Sections 1 – 2 |
Definitions and short titles (e.g., defines the "Appointed Day" as Oct 31, 2019). |
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Part II |
Reorganisation of the State of J&K |
Sections 3 – 7 |
Defines territories of the new UT of Ladakh and UT of J&K; amends the First Schedule of the Constitution. |
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Part III |
Representation in the Legislatures |
Sections 8 – 57 |
The longest part. Handles Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha seats, Delimitation, and Assembly mechanics. |
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Part IV |
Administration of UT of Ladakh |
Section 58 |
Outlines the governance of Ladakh via a Lieutenant Governor (LG) without an assembly. |
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Part V |
Delimitation of Constituencies |
Sections 59 – 64 |
Lays down the process for increasing and adjusting assembly seats through the Delimitation Commission. |
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Part VI |
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
Sections 65 – 66 |
Provisions for identifying and providing political reservation for SCs and STs in the UT of J&K. |
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Part VII |
Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions |
Sections 67 – 74 |
Handles temporary financial powers, consolidated funds, and adaptation of administrative processes. |
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Part VIII |
High Court |
Sections 75 – 78 |
Establishes a common High Court for both the Union Territories. |
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Part IX |
Advocate-General of UT of J&K |
Section 79 |
Rules regarding the appointment, duties, and functions of the Advocate-General for the UT of J&K. |
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Part X |
Authorization of Expenditure & Distribution of Revenues |
Sections 80 – 84 |
Details budget allocations, fiscal management, and tax distribution post-bifurcation. |
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Part XI |
Apportionment of Assets and Liabilities |
Sections 85 – 87 |
Establishes committees to divide public debt, physical assets, and funds between the two UTs. |
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Part XII |
Provisions as to certain Corporations |
Sections 88 – 93 |
Deals with state-run entities (like J&K Bank, power corporations, and tourism boards). |
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Part XIII |
Provisions as to Services |
Sections 94 – 96 |
Handles the division of All India Services (IAS, IPS) and State Services (JKAS, JKPS) personnel. |
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Part XIV |
Legal and Miscellaneous Provisions |
Sections 97 – 107 |
Confers powers to adapt existing laws and remove initial legal difficulties during implementation. |
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Part II: Reorganisation of the State (Sections 3 to 7)
This part officially re-draws the map.
- Section 3: Creates the UT of Ladakh without a legislature, comprising Leh and Kargil districts.
- Section 4: Creates the UT of Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature, comprising all remaining territories of the erstwhile state.
- Section 7: Formally amends the First Schedule of the Indian Constitution (which lists the States and UTs of India).
Part III: Representation in Legislatures (Sections 8 to 57)
This is the heaviest section of the Act, establishing how the new assembly works.
- Section 14: States that the UT of J&K will be governed under Article 239A of the Constitution (similar to the Puducherry model), featuring a Legislative Assembly.
- Tenure Change: The legislative term was reduced from 6 years (under the old J&K Constitution) to 5 years, aligning with the rest of India.
- LG's Powers: Empowers the Lieutenant Governor to nominate two women members to the Assembly if they are underrepresented.
Part VIII: Common High Court (Sections 75 to 78)
- Section 75: Mandates that the existing High Court of Jammu and Kashmir will serve as the Common High Court for both the UT of J&K and the UT of Ladakh.
- Judges serving in the erstwhile state automatically became judges of this common court on the appointed day.
Part XIII: Service Allocations (Sections 94 to 96)
- All India Services: Existing IAS, IPS, and IFS officers of the J&K cadre continue to serve, but any new recruitments fall under the joint AGMUT cadre (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories).
- Public Service Commission: The existing J&K PSC continues to act as the recruiting body for gazetted services in the UT of J&K.