The book, as the title indicates, examines the constitution as passed by the Constituents Assembly of J&K in 1954. The book comprises twelve chapters and deals with almost all the subjects, both for students and the general reader.
In the first two chapters, the author explains the constitutional development in the state from the issuance of the first order enforced on 7th September 1939 AD (No XIV of 1996) and the initiation of democratic system in the state. After the Accession of the State to India, the author describes the nuances of Kashmir’s Special Status, which till date has remained debatable.
The third and forth chapter explains the center-state relations and the erosion of the autonomy. It is a sad story of constitutionalism that has always been controversial on the quantum of autonomy of the state. |
