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J&K to grant domicile certificates to non-local spouses:
Context:
In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 309 of the Constitution of India and the J&K Civil Service (Decentralisation and recruitment) Act, 2010, the J&K administration has rolled out the process to issue domicile certificates to the spouses of erstwhile State subjects who have a domicile certificate.
- This will allow husbands of women married outside to acquire the documents for the first time.
Background:
Prior to August 5, 2019, when the Centre ended J&K’s special constitutional position, husbands of local women married outside J&K had no right to buy property or apply for jobs in J&K.
Amended domicile certificate rules:
- The J&K administration, in May 2020, notified the J&K grant of domicile certificate procedure rules 2020.
- Under the amended rules, eligible non-locals can also apply for the certificate.
- Also, domicile certificates were made a basic eligibility condition for appointment to any post under the Union Territory of J&K.
- Any officer not able to issue the certificate would be penalised ₹50,000. The amount would be recovered from his salary.
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Prelims Link:
- Articles 370 and 35A.
- Who are domiciles as per the new definition?
- Overflow J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019.
- Power to issue domicile certificates.
- Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaption of state laws) order, 2020.
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Sources: the Hindu.