Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Jammu and Kashmir Courts and Laws Code of 1949.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Document type
Legislation
Date
1949
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Governance Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 60 sections divided into nine Chapters, aims to revise the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Courts and Laws Code of 1948 and to set up Courts of Justice in such territories of Jammu and Kashmir State as have been liberated from Dogra Rule, provide laws and prescribe procedure keeping in view the independence of judiciary. It shall extend to the territories which are under the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Government. All Laws and enactments of the Dogra Rule inconsistent with the provisions of this Code or with the enactments passed or adapted by the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Government are hereby repealed and all other laws, shall as far as practicable, continue to remain in force. The High Court shall consist of a Justice and one or two other Puisne Judges as may be appointed from time to time by the Government on such salary and allowances as may be fixed in this behalf by the Government. Besides the High Court, the Courts of Small Causes established under the Small Cause Courts Act of the Dogra Rule or the Courts established under any other enactment for the time being in force, there shall be the classes of Civil Courts. Besides the High Court and the Courts constituted under any other law for the time being in force, there shall be four classes of Criminal Courts in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir State.

Full text
English
Website
law.ajk.gov.pk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Azad Kashmir Courts and Laws Code (Amendment) Act No. 1 of 1952 (Government Order No. 185/52).

Legislation | Pakistan | 1952

Keyword: Governance, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX