Vyshak Menon 30 March 2020

changes in section 1 of Indian penal code.

The section 1 states that, the Indian penal code acts the whole of India except jammu and kashmir. But as of 2019 jammu and kashmir is recognised as one of the states in India. Isn't it, or am I wrong??

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175B083 Mahesh P S 02 January 2021

Hello,

The Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Representation Of People Act, 1950, Census Act 1948 and Prevention Of Corruption Act, 1988, are among the laws which will be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir following Union Cabinet's decision on Wednesday to approve adaptation of central laws under concurrent list to the Union Territory.

The cabinet had approved the order for adaptation of Central Acts in the Union Territory under Section 96 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. As a result, 37 central laws which were not applicable to the union territory will now be applicable.

Thank you