Analyzing The Validity of The Special Status Accorded to Jammu & Kashmir

Relevant Provisions
Article 35A2
Saving of laws with respect to permanent
residents and their rights. — Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Constitution, no
existing law in force in the State of Jammu and
Kashmir, and no law hereafter enacted by the
Legislature of the State:
(a) defining the classes of persons who are,
or shall be, permanent residents of the State of
Jammu and Kashmir; or
(b) conferring on such permanent residents
any special rights and privileges or imposing
upon other persons any restrictions as respects—
(i) employment under the State Government;
(ii) acquisition of immovable property in the
State;
(iii) settlement in the State; or
(iv) right to scholarships and such other
forms of aid as the State Government may
provide, shall be void on the ground that it is
inconsistent with or takes away or abridges any
rights conferred on the other citizens of India by
any provision of this part.