Centre defines new domicile rules for J&K, 15 years of being a resident in the state is a criteria now
After abrogation of Article370, centre defines domicile rule for UT of J&K.
(A) A person residing for fifteen years in J&K or has studied for a period of seven years & appeared in class 10th /12th examination in an educational institute in the UT is eligible for domicile.
(b) One who is registered as a migrant by the Relief & Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants) in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), following persons shall be deemed to be domicile under sub-section (1)
(a) children of those Central Government Officials , All India
Services Officers, Officials of Public Sector Undertaking and Autonomous body of Central Government, Public Sector Banks, Officials of Statutory bodies, Officials of Central Universities and recognised Research institutes of Central Government who have served in J&K for a total period of ten years; or (b) children of parents who fulfil any of the conditions in sub-
section (1); or (c) children of such residents of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir as reside outside. Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with their employment or business or other professional or vocational reasons but their parents fulfil any of the conditions provided
in sub-section (1).
