Declaration of Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir Sumji faction as an unlawful association under UAPA

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-28022024-252454 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 892] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024/PHALGUNA 9, 1945 1361 GI/2024 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th February, 2024 S.O. 935(E).— Whereas, the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Sumji faction), (hereinafter referred to as the MCJK-S), chaired by Ghulam Nabi Sumji is known for its anti-India and pro-Pakistan propaganda; And, whereas, members of the MCJK-S have remained involved in supporting terrorist activities and providing logistic support to terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir; And, whereas, the leaders and members of MCJK-S have been involved in raising funds through various sources including Pakistan and its proxy organisations for perpetrating unlawful activities, including supporting terrorist activities, sustained stone-pelting on Security Forces in Jammu and Kashmir; And, whereas, MCJK-S has constantly asked to the people of Kashmir to refrain from taking part in elections and thereby targeted and hampered the very basic constitutionally recognized fundamentals of Indian democracy; And, whereas, the MCJK-S and its members by their activities show sheer disrespect towards the constitutional authority and constitutional set up of the country; And, whereas, the MCJK-S and its members, have been indulging in unlawful activities, which are prejudicial to the integrity, sovereignty, and security of the country; And whereas, MCJK-S is involved in promoting, aiding and abetting secession of Jammu and Kashmir from India by involving in anti-national and subversive activities; sowing seeds of dis-affection amongst people; exhorting people to destabilise law and order; encouraging the use of arms to separate Jammu and Kashmir from the Union of India; and promoting hatred against established Government by giving clarion call to boycott elections on multiple occasions in Jammu and Kashmir; And, whereas, the Central Government is of the opinion that if there is no immediate curb or control of unlawful activities of the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Sumji faction), it will use this opportunity to – (i) continue with the anti-national activities which are detrimental to the territorial integrity, security and sovereignty of the country; (ii) continue advocating the secession of Jammu and Kashmir form the Union of India while disputing its accession to the Union of India; and (iii) continue propagating false narrative and anti-national sentiments among the people of Jammu and Kashmir with the intention to cause disaffection against India and disrupt public order; And, whereas, the Central Government for the above-mentioned reasons is firmly of the opinion that having regard to the activities of the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Sumji faction), it is necessary to declare the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Sumji faction) (MCJK-S) as an 'unlawful association' with immediate effect; Now, Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of the section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government hereby declares the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Sumji faction) (MCJK-S) as an unlawful association; The Central Government, having regard to the above circumstances, is of firm opinion that it is necessary to declare the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Sumji faction) (MCJK-S) as an ‘unlawful association' with immediate effect, and accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 3 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby directs that this notification shall, subject to any order that may be made under section 4 of the said Act, have effect for a period of five years from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. [F. No. 14017/07/2024-NI-MFO] PRAVEEN VASHISTA, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. MANOJ KUMAR NANGKA KUMAR VERMA VERMA Date: 2004.02.28 19:19:40+05:30