From the year 1982, the state of J&K has been trying to enact a law that would entitle such citizens of Kashmir to come back from( Azad)POK who had migrated after1947. A Bill was passed by state legislature but was not assented to by the governor who reserved it for consent of the President. The president in turn referred it to The Supreme Court and the Supreme Court sent the reference back with out an answer.The basis for such law is that POK is a part of J&K and as such citizens of that part of Kashmir are citizens of India.They therefore have a right to return and even settle in any part of India.

This position has now been conceded by home minister .The resettlement bill should therefore receive the consent of the Governor.