Srinagar: As the political deadlock in Jammu and Kashmir continued over government formation, the legal fraternity here was divided on Monday as to whether the state assembly has to be dissolved by the Governor before April nine when the six-month period since its last sitting lapses.
Former Advocate General Altaf Naik said as per the state Constitution, the Governor will have to dissolve the assembly if no elected government is put in place by April 9. “The six-month period for this purpose starts from the day last sitting of the legislature took place,” Naik said.
However, another former Advocate General Ishaq Qadri and former Assistant Solicitor General of India Anil Bhan have a different view on the matter. The Assembly is currently in suspended animation. The senior lawyers are of the opinion that as the Governor’s Rule has been imposed in the state, the 6-month period before the Assembly can be dissolved will start from the day Governor Vohra assumed the reins. Governor’s Rule was imposed on Jan 8. (PTI)
