57. Abolition of Legislative Council of the State of Jammu and Kashmir.—(1)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law, document, judgment, ordinance, rule,
regulation or notification, on and from the appointed day, the Legislative Council of the existing State
of Jammu and Kashmir shall stand abolished.
(2) On the abolition of the Legislative Council, every member thereof shall cease to be such
member.
(3) All Bills pending in the Legislative Council immediately before the appointed day shall lapse
on the abolition of the Council.
PART IV
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Section 1 · Short title.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Formation of Union territory of Ladakh without Legislature.Section 4 · Formation of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir with Legislature.Section 5 · Governor of existing State of Jammu and Kashmir to be common Lieutenant Governor.Section 6 · Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution.Section 7 · Saving powers of the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.Section 8 · Amendment of Fourth Schedule to Constitution.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.