SYNOPSIS

TITLE
Critical and analytical analysis of Article 370
SUBJECT
LEGAL METHODS

NAME OF FACULTY

MS. SOMA BATTACHARJYA

STUDENT
NAME- SIDDHANT TIWARI
ROLL NO. - 19LLB060
INTRODUCTION
Article 370 is arguably the most contentious provision of the constitution of India. It deals
exclusively with the Jammu and Kashmir State that came under the administrative control of
the Government of India after the country’s 15- month war that Pakistan started in 1947 to
seize sovereignty over the state. Besieged by the controversy right from tits draft stage,
Article 370 has been the subject of heated debate ever since the Constitution came into full
effect from 26th January 1950.The President had used his powers under Article 370 to
fundamentally alter the provision, extending all Central laws, instruments and treaties to
Kashmir.

OBJECTIVE
 The Current legal framework of Article 370
 The concerns regarding article 370
 The legal analysis of article 370

RESEARCH QUESTION
Whether special relationship of J&K with Union of India Justified.

LITERATURE REVIEW
The researcher has taken information from various books, web sources, statutes, journals and
articles.

RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
This study is based on CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL DOCTRINAL RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This study is limited to the territorial region of India.

SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
The study helps us to explain the rationale behind removal of article 370 and its criticism and
also help us to understand the legal framework of article 370

CHAPTERISATION

1. Historical Background
2. Legal Analysis
3. Current legal frame work of article 370
4. Special relationship of J&K with Union of India
5. Relevant Constitutional bodies
6. Issues and challenges
7. Landmark cases