J&K administration allows issuing 'domicile certificate' as per new law, within 15 days

After Ministry of Home Affairs amended domicile law in Valley, Jammu and Kashmir ministration, on Monday, issued an order, allowing issue of domicile certificate as per newly amended law. As per order, any person fulfilling criteria as per new law can apply for domicile certificate online or in person, with appropriate documents. Any applicant's domicile application must be approved or rejected with 15 days.

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J&K to issue domicile certificate

order states that if applicant is neir approved or rejected within 15 days, he can approach Appellate authority. Once applicant succeeds in his appeal, Appellate Authority will direct authorities to issue a domicile certificate within 7 days. If any authority fails to comply within stipulated time, appellate will recover Rs. 50000 from authority's salary, states order.

Centre issues new domicile law for J&K

On April 4, Centre issued a gazette tification defining domicile of newly bifurcated Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. It states that a domicile of J&K is one 'who has resided for 15 years in J&K, or has studied for 7 years and appeared in Class 10/12 exam in J&K, or is registered as migrant by Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner.' order also includes 'children of government employees who have served in Jammu and Kashmir for a total period of ten years or children of parents who fulfil any of conditions in sections'. Centre h abrogated Article 370 & Article 35 A which defined permanent residents of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Current scenario in Kashmir

While several political leers have been released from detention, former CM Mehbooba Mufti has been slapped with stringent PSA law for ar three months. Since revocation of Article 370 and bifurcation of State into two Union Territories, 2G internet services have been restored in Valley. While Supreme Court h ordered to review all curbs while terming internet as a 'fundamental right', it recently allowed a state-led committee to decide on restoration of internet services, amid coronavirus pandemic.