A controversial bill that sought to debar women in Jammu and Kashmir from their civil rights if they marry a non-domicile was today dropped from the Legislative Council after the government admitted a technical flaw in introducing the proposed law.<br/>Soon after the Question Hour, pandemonium broke out over the issue following which Deputy Chairman S Amrinder Singh announced that the Permanent Resident (Disqualification) Certificate (PRC) Bill is being dropped.<br/>Raising the matter, Ravinder Kumar Sharma (Congress) drew the attention of the Chair towards the private member's bill which sought to take away the rights of a woman, who is a domicile of the state, on marrying a non-resident. It was also meant to apply on a woman if her marriage with a domicile man is terminated.<br/>Sharma said such a bill could only be introduced in the state Assembly and added if a constitutional error has been committed by introducing the bill, it should be rectified. He was supported by several party members who stormed the well, creating uproar which led to a brief adjournment.<br/>Responding to their concerns, Revenue Minister Raman Bhalla said he had already told the state Assembly that there is a technical flaw in introducing the bill in the Council. The bill was moved by Murtaza Khan of (PDP).<br/>
News On AIR | April 5, 2010 5:29 PM
J&K Govt drops controversial bill on women civil rights