## Policy Analysis Report: Corrigenda to the Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganization Adaptation of State Laws Order, 2020
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a corrigendum (S.O. 2376(E)) to the Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganization Adaptation of State Laws Order, 2020 (S.O. 3775(E)), as published in the Gazette of India. The corrigendum primarily focuses on replacing references to "Jammu and Kashmir," "State," and "Government" with "Union territory of Ladakh" and "Administration of Union territory of Ladakh" respectively, across various sections of the original order. The core purpose of this amendment is to align the legal language of the original order with the new administrative reality following the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir and the creation of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a clear and concise analysis of the Corrigenda to the Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganization Adaptation of State Laws Order, 2020, based solely on the information provided in the attached policy text. The report identifies the key changes introduced by the corrigendum and assesses their likely impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment to:** Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganization Adaptation of State Laws Order, 2020 (S.O. 3775(E)).
* **Core Objective(s):** To correct and update the legal terminology within the original order to accurately reflect the administrative structure of the Union Territory of Ladakh following the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act. Specifically, to replace outdated references to the "State of Jammu and Kashmir" and its associated governmental bodies with references relevant to the Union Territory of Ladakh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The primary rationale for this corrigendum is to rectify inaccuracies and inconsistencies in the original order resulting from the creation of the Union Territory of Ladakh. The original order, likely drafted shortly after the reorganization, appears to have retained terminology relevant to the prior administrative structure. This amendment is necessary to ensure legal clarity and avoid confusion in the interpretation and application of the adapted state laws within the Union Territory of Ladakh.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The corrigendum introduces the following key changes to the Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganization Adaptation of State Laws Order, 2020:
* **General Replacement of Terms:** Across various sections of the original order, the corrigendum mandates the replacement of the following terms:
* "Jammu and Kashmir" is replaced with "Union territory of Ladakh."
* "State" is replaced with "Union territory of Ladakh."
* "Government" is replaced with "Administration of Union territory of Ladakh."
* **Specific Examples (as provided in the text):**
* In subsection 1, for Jammu and Kashmir substitute Union territory of Ladakh
* Ranbir Penal Code Jammu and Kashmir, State Ranbir Penal Code, Svt. 1989
* Throughout the Act, other than in preamble unless otherwise provided, for Government substitute Administration of Union territory of Ladakh.
* **Effect of Changes:** These changes ensure that the laws adapted from the former State of Jammu and Kashmir are now properly attributed to and administered by the relevant authorities within the Union Territory of Ladakh. This clarifies the legal framework and assigns responsibilities to the appropriate administrative bodies.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders affected by these changes include:
* The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh
* Government Officials and Employees operating within the Union Territory of Ladakh.
* Residents of the Union Territory of Ladakh who are subject to the adapted state laws.
* Legal professionals and courts operating within the Union Territory of Ladakh.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The "Administration of Union territory of Ladakh" is implicitly responsible for implementing these changes.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The document itself constitutes the implementation as it is an order for immediate changes to the state laws.
* The insertion of the corrected text into the official record of the Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganization Adaptation of State Laws Order, 2020.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The expected outcomes and impact of these changes are:
* **Enhanced Legal Clarity:** The amendments will clarify the legal framework within the Union Territory of Ladakh, reducing ambiguity and potential for misinterpretation.
* **Improved Administrative Efficiency:** By assigning responsibilities to the correct administrative bodies, the amendments will streamline the implementation and enforcement of adapted state laws.
* **Greater Transparency:** Ensuring accurate references to the relevant administrative entities promotes transparency and accountability within the government of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Corrigenda to the Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganization Adaptation of State Laws Order, 2020, represents a necessary step in aligning the legal framework with the new administrative structure of the Union Territory of Ladakh. By replacing outdated references with accurate and up-to-date terminology, the corrigendum contributes to greater legal clarity, improved administrative efficiency, and enhanced transparency within the region. This action solidifies the legal foundation upon which the Union Territory of Ladakh operates.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs: A ministry of the Indian government.
Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs: A department within the Ministry of Home Affairs, dealing with matters related to the regions of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh.
Union territory of Ladakh: A Union Territory in India.
Ladakh Reorganization Adaptation of State Laws Order, 2020: An order pertaining to the reorganization and adaptation of state laws in Ladakh.
Gazette of India: The official government gazette of India.
Ranbir Penal Code: A penal code.
Jammu and Kashmir: A region in India.
Home Guards: A voluntary force used for various internal security duties.
Union territory of Ladakh: A Union Territory in India.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2255] नई ददल्ली, बनधधार, मई 25, 2022/ज्य ष्े न 4, 1944
No. 2255] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2022/JYAISTHA 4, 1944
गहृ मत्रं ालय
(िम्म ,ू कश्म ीर र लद्दाख जधभाग)
िजन ि पत्र
नई ददल्ली, 25 मई, 2022
का.आ. 2376(अ).—भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II , खंड 3, उपखंड (ii), तारीख 23 अक्त ूबर, 2020 म ें
का.आ. सं. 3775(अ), द्वारा यथा प्रकाजित लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र पननगगठनन (राज्य जधजधय का अननकूलन) आदेि, 2020 म,ें
पष्ृ न स.ं पजं क्त स.ं जनम्न जलजखत के स्ट्थ ान पर जनम्न जलजखत पें ें
(1) (2) (3) (4)
89 10 पंजक्त 10 के पश् चात र रख ें धारा 1.- उपधारा (1) में “िम् म-ू कश् मीर” के
स्ट् थान पर “लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेत्रे ”
89 12
“रणबीर दडं संजहता” “िम् म-ू कश् मीर, राज्य रणबीर दडं संजहता,
एसधीटी, 1989”
92 6 पंजक्त 6 के पश् चात ररख ें संपूणगठ अजधजनयम म ें उद्देजिका से जभन् न अन् यथा
उपबंजधत के जसधाय “सरकार” के स्ट्थ ान पर
“लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र प्रिासन”
3486 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
94 17
“लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र प्रिासन” रखें; र “लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र प्रिासन” रखें;
95 20
“प्रिासन”, “संघ राज्य क्षेत्रे ” र “लद्दाख सघं राज्य क्षेेत्र प्रिासन”, “िासकीय
“उपराज्य पाल के सलाहकार” रािपत्र” र “लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेत्रे ”
99 19,20 लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र प्रिासन लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र
104 7
“प्रिासन” “लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र प्रिासन”
105 13,14
“लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र प्रिासन” “लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र “
107 7 स े9 धारा 1.- (i) उपधारा (2) म,ें “राज्य” के धारा 1.- (i) “िम् मू-कश् मीर” के स्ट् थान पर
स्ट् थान पर “लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेत्रे ” रख;ें र “लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र ” रखें ;
(ii) उपधारा (3) म,ें “सरकारी रािपत्र” (ii) उपधारा (2) म,ें “राज्य ” के स्ट् थान पर
र “राज्य ” के स्ट् थान पर “रािपत्र” र “लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र ” रखें ; र
“लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेत्रे ” रखें ।
(iii) उपधारा (3) म,ें “सरकार”, “सरकारी
रािपत्र” र “राज्य ” के स्ट्थ ान पर “लद्दाख संघ
राज्य क्षेेत्र प्रिासन”, “िासकीय रािपत्र” र
“लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र ” रखें ।
107 13 पंजक्त 13 के पश् चात र रख ें धारा 9.- (i) उपधारा (1) में, “सरकार” के
स्ट् थान पर “लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेत्रे प्रिासन” रखें ।
107 18 संघ राज्य क्षेत्रे लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेत्रे
107 19
हहदी पान में संिोधन आधश्यक नहीं ह ैI
107 25,26 लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र का प्रिासन लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र प्रिासन
108 4
धारा 15, धारा 23 र धारा 24 धारा 26, धारा 27 र धारा 28
115 2 पंजक्त 2 के पश् चात र रख ें संपूणगठ अजधजनयम में अन् यथा उपबंजधत के
जसधाय जनदेि “सरकार”, “िम् म-ू कश् मीर” र
“राज्य ” के स्ट् थान पर रमशमि: “लद्दाख संघ
राज्य क्षेेत्र प्रिासन”, “लद्दाख सघं राज्य क्षेत्रे ” र
“लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेत्रे ” रखें ।
132 13
“प्रिासन” “लद्दाख संघ राज्य क्षेेत्र प्रिासन”
148 13 कमांडेंट िनरल र कमांडेंट होमगाडगठ के अजधकारी
[फा. स.ं 11012/21/2020-एस आर ए ]
अिय कनमार भल्ल ा, गृह सजचध[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs)
CORRIGENDA
New Delhi, the 25th May, 2022
S.O.2376(E).—In the Union territory of Ladakh Reorganization (Adaptation of State Laws) Order,
2020 as published vide S.O. 3775(E), in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II ─ Section 3─
Sub-section (ii), dated the 23rd October, 2020:—
Page No. Line (s) No. For Read
(1) (2) (3) (4)
152 16 After line no. 16 insert “Section 1.− In sub-section (1), for “Jammu
and Kashmir” substitute “Union territory of
Ladakh”
152 18 “Ranbir Penal Code” “Jammu and Kashmir, State Ranbir Penal
Code, Svt. 1989”
154 38 After line no 38, insert “Throughout the Act, other than in preamble
unless otherwise provided, for “Government”
substitute “Administration of Union territory
of Ladakh”.
156 35 territory of Ladakh”; and Omit “and”
157 28 “Administration”, “Union ““Administration of Union territory of
territory” and “Advisor to the Ladakh”, “Official Gazette”, and “Union
Lieutenant Governor” territory of Ladakh”.”
161 14 and “Administration of Union “Union territory of Ladakh”
15 territory of Ladakh”
165 8 “Administration” “Administration of Union territory of
Ladakh”
166 11 “Administration of Union “Union territory of Ladakh”
territory of Ladakh”
167 37 to 40 “Section 1,- (i) in sub- “Section 1,- (i) for “ Jammu and Kashmir”,
section(2),for “ State”, substitute “Union territory of Ladakh”;
substitute “Union territory of (ii) in sub-section(2),for
Ladakh”;and “State”,substitute”Union territory of
(ii) in sub-section (3),for Ladakh”; and
“Government Gazette” and (iii) in sub-section (3),for “Government”,
“State”, substitute “Official “Government Gazette” and “State”,substitute
Gazette” and “Union territory “Administration of Union territory of
of Ladakh”. Ladakh”, “Official Gazette” and “Union
territory of Ladakh”.
168 2 After line no. 2, insert “Section 9.− in sub-section (i) for
“Government” substitute “Administration of
Union territory of Ladakh”.”
168 8-9 “Union territory” “Union territory of Ladakh”4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
168 10-11 “Union territory” “Union territory of Ladakh”
168 30 “Sections 15, 23 and 24 “Sections 26, 27 and 28
174 32 After line no. 32, insert “Throughout the Act, unless otherwise
provided for references to “Government”,
“Jammu and Kashmir”, and “State”,
substitute “Administration of union territory
of Ladakh”, “Union territory of Ladakh”, and
“Union territory of Ladakh”, respectively.”
191 18 “Administration” “Administration of Union territory of
Ladakh”
206 6-8 “Commandant General and “officers of the Home Guards”
Marginal Commandants”
heading of
section 2
[F. No. 11012/21/2020-SRA]
AJAY KUMAR BHALLA, Home Secy.
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