The Constitution of India
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Part |
Subject |
Article |
Description |
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I |
The Union and its Territory |
1 |
Name and territory of the Union |
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2 |
Admission or establishment of new States |
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3 |
Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States |
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4 |
Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters |
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II |
Citizenship |
5 |
Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution |
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6 |
Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan |
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7 |
Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan |
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8 |
Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India |
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9 |
Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens |
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10 |
Continuance of the rights of citizenship |
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11 |
Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law |
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III |
Fundamental Rights |
12 |
Definition |
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13 |
Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights |
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14 |
Equality before law |
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15 |
Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth |
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16 |
Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment |
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17 |
Abolition of Un-touchability |
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18 |
Abolition of titles |
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19 |
Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc |
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20 |
Protection in respect of conviction for offences |
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21 |
Protection of life and personal liberty |
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21(A) |
Right to education |
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22 |
Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases |
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23 |
Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour |
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24 |
Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc. |
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25 |
Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion |
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26 |
Freedom to manage religious affairs |
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27 |
Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion |
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28 |
Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions |
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29 |
Protection of interests of minorities |
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30 |
Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions |
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31(A) |
Saving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc. |
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31(B) |
Validation of certain Acts and Regulations |
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31(C) |
Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles |
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32 |
Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part |
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33 |
Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to Forces, etc. |
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34 |
Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in any area |
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35 |
Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part |
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IV |
Directive Principles of State Policy |
36 |
Definition |
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37 |
Application of the principles contained in this Part |
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38 |
State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people |
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39 |
Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State |
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39(A) |
Equal justice and free legal aid |
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40 |
Organisation of village panchayats |
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41 |
Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases |
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42 |
Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief |
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43 |
Living wage, etc., for workers |
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43(A) |
Participation of workers in management of industries |
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43(B) |
Promotion of co-operative societies |
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44 |
Uniform civil code for the citizens |
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45 |
Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years |
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46 |
Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections |
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47 |
Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health |
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48 |
Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry |
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48(A) |
Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life |
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49 |
Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance |
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50 |
Separation of judiciary from executive |
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51 |
Promotion of international peace and security |
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IV(A) |
Fundamental duties |
51(A) |
Fundamental duties |
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V |
The Union |
CHAPTER-I (The Executive) |
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52 |
The President of India |
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53 |
Executive power of the Union |
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54 |
Election of President |
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55 |
Manner of election of President |
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56 |
Term of office of President |
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57 |
Eligibility for re-election |
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58 |
Qualifications for election as President |
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59 |
Conditions of President‘s office |
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60 |
Oath or affirmation by the President |
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61 |
Procedure for impeachment of the President |
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62 |
Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy |
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63 |
The Vice-President of India |
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64 |
The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States |
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65 |
The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President |
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66 |
Election of Vice-President |
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67 |
Term of office of Vice-President |
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68 |
Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy |
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69 |
Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President |
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70 |
Discharge of President‘s functions in other contingencies |
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71 |
Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President |
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72 |
Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases |
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73 |
Extent of executive power of the Union |
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74 |
Council of Ministers to aid and advise President |
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75 |
Other provisions as to Ministers |
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76 |
Attorney-General for India |
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77 |
Conduct of business of the Government of India |
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78 |
Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc. |
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CHAPTER-II (Parliament) |
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79 |
Constitution of Parliament |
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80 |
Composition of the Council of States |
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81 |
Composition of the House of the People |
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82 |
Readjustment after each census |
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83 |
Duration of Houses of Parliament |
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84 |
Qualification for membership of Parliament |
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85 |
Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution |
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86 |
Right of President to address and send messages to Houses |
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87 |
Special address by the President |
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88 |
Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses |
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89 |
The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States |
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90 |
Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman |
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91 |
Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman |
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92 |
The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration |
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93 |
The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People |
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94 |
Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker |
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95 |
Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker |
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96 |
The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration |
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97 |
Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker |
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98 |
Secretariat of Parliament |
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99 |
Oath or affirmation by members |
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100 |
Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum |
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101 |
Vacation of seats |
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102 |
Disqualifications for membership |
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103 |
Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members |
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104 |
Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified |
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105 |
Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof |
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106 |
Salaries and allowances of members |
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107 |
Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills |
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108 |
Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases |
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109 |
Special procedure in respect of Money Bills |
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110 |
Definition of “Money Bills” |
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111 |
Assent to Bills |
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112 |
Annual financial statement |
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113 |
Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates |
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114 |
Appropriation Bills |
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115 |
Supplementary, additional or excess grants |
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116 |
Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants |
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117 |
Special provisions as to financial Bills |
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118 |
Rules of procedure |
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119 |
Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business |
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120 |
Language to be used in Parliament |
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121 |
Restriction on discussion in Parliament |
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122 |
Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament |
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CHAPTER –III (Legislative Powers of the President) |
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123 |
Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament |
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CHAPTER-IV (The Union Judiciary) |
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124 |
Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court |
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124(A) |
National Judicial Appointments Commission |
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124(B) |
Functions of Commission |
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124(C) |
Power of Parliament to make law |
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125 |
Salaries, etc., of Judges |
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126 |
Appointment of acting Chief Justice |
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127 |
Appointment of ad-hoc judges |
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128 |
Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court |
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129 |
Supreme Court to be a court of record |
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130 |
Seat of Supreme Court` |
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131 |
Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court |
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132 |
Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases |
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133 |
Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters |
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134 |
Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters |
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134(A) |
Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court |
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135 |
Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court |
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136 |
Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court |
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137 |
Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court |
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138 |
Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court |
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139 |
Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs |
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139(A) |
Transfer of certain cases |
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140 |
Ancillary powers of Supreme Court |
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141 |
Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts |
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142 |
Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc. |
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143 |
Power of President to consult Supreme Court |
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144 |
Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court |
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145 |
Rules of Court, etc. |
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146 |
Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court |
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147 |
Interpretation |
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CHAPTER-V (Comptroller and Auditor General of India) |
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148 |
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India |
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149 |
Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General |
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150 |
Form of accounts of the Union and of the States |
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151 |
Audit reports |
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VI |
The States |
CHAPTER-I (General) |
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152 |
Definition |
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CHAPTER-II ( THE EXECUTIVE) |
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153 |
Governors of States |
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154 |
Executive power of State |
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155 |
Appointment of Governor |
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156 |
Term of office of Governor |
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157 |
Qualifications for appointment as Governor |
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158 |
Conditions of Governor‘s office |
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159 |
Oath or affirmation by the Governor |
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160 |
Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies |
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161 |
Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases |
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162 |
Extent of executive power of State |
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163 |
Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor |
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164 |
Other provisions as to Ministers |
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165 |
Advocate-General for the State |
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166 |
Conduct of business of the Government of a State |
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167 |
Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc. |
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CHAPTER-III (The State Legislature) |
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168 |
Constitution of Legislatures in States |
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169 |
Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States |
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170 |
Composition of the Legislative Assemblies |
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171 |
Composition of the Legislative Councils |
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172 |
Duration of State Legislatures |
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173 |
Qualification for membership of the State Legislature |
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174 |
Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution |
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175 |
Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses |
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176 |
Special address by the Governor |
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177 |
Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses |
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178 |
The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly |
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179 |
Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker |
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180 |
Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker |
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181 |
The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration |
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182 |
The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council |
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183 |
Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman |
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184 |
Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman |
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185 |
The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration |
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186 |
Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman |
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187 |
Secretariat of State Legislature |
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188 |
Oath or affirmation by members |
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189 |
Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum |
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190 |
Vacation of seats |
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191 |
Disqualifications for membership |
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192 |
Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members |
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193 |
Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified |
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194 |
Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof |
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195 |
Salaries and allowances of members |
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196 |
Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills |
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197 |
Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills |
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198 |
Special procedure in respect of Money Bills |
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199 |
Definition of “Money Bills” |
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200 |
Assent to Bills |
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201 |
Bills reserved for consideration |
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202 |
Annual financial statement |
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203 |
Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates |
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204 |
Appropriation Bills |
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205 |
Supplementary, additional or excess grants |
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206 |
Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants |
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207 |
Special provisions as to financial Bills |
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208 |
Rules of procedure |
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209 |
Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business |
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210 |
Language to be used in the Legislature |
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211 |
Restriction on discussion in the Legislature |
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212 |
Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature |
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CHAPTER-IV (Legislative Power of the Governor) |
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213 |
Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature |
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CHAPTER-V (The High Courts in the States) |
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214 |
High Courts for States |
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215 |
High Courts to be courts of record |
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216 |
Constitution of High Courts |
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217 |
Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court |
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218 |
Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts |
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219 |
Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts |
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220 |
Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge |
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221 |
Salaries, etc., of Judges |
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222 |
Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another |
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223 |
Appointment of acting Chief Justice |
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224 |
Appointment of additional and acting Judges |
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224(A) |
Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts |
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225 |
Jurisdiction of existing High Courts |
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226 |
Power of High Courts to issue certain writs |
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227 |
Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court |
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228 |
Transfer of certain cases to High Court |
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229 |
Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts |
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230 |
Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories |
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231 |
Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States |
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232 |
Omitted |
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CHAPTER-VI (Subordinate Courts) |
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233 |
Appointment of district judges |
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233(A) |
Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., delivered by, certain district judges |
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234 |
Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service |
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235 |
Control over subordinate courts |
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236 |
Interpretation |
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237 |
Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates |
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VII |
The States in Part ‘B’ of the First Schedule |
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Omitted |
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VIII |
The Union Territories |
239 |
Administration of Union territories |
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239(A) |
Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories |
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239(AA) |
Special provisions with respect to Delhi |
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239(AB) |
Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery |
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239(B) |
Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature |
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240 |
Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories |
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241 |
High Courts for Union territories |
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242 |
Omitted |
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IX |
The Panchayats |
243 |
Definitions |
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243(A) |
Gram Sabha |
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243(B) |
Constitution of Panchayats |
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243(C) |
Composition of Panchayats |
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243(D) |
Reservation of seats |
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243(E) |
Duration of Panchayats, etc. |
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243(F) |
Disqualifications for membership |
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243(G) |
Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats |
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243(H) |
Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats |
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243(I) |
Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial position |
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243(J) |
Audit of accounts of Panchayats |
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243(K) |
Elections to the Panchayats |
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243(L) |
Application to Union territories |
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243(M) |
Part not to apply to certain areas |
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243(N) |
Continuance of existing laws and Panchayats |
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243(O) |
Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters |
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IXA |
The Municipalities |
243(P) |
Definitions |
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243(Q) |
Constitution of Municipalities |
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243(R) |
Composition of Municipalities |
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243(S) |
Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc. |
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243(T) |
Reservation of seats |
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243(U) |
Duration of Municipalities, etc. |
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243(V) |
Disqualifications for membership |
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243(W) |
Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc. |
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243(X) |
Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities |
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243(Y) |
Finance Commission |
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243(Z) |
Audit of accounts of Municipalities |
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243(ZA) |
Elections to the Municipalities |
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243(ZB) |
Application to Union territories |
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243(ZC) |
Part not to apply to certain areas |
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243(ZD) |
Committee for district planning |
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243(ZE) |
Committee for Metropolitan planning |
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243(ZF) |
Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities |
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243(ZG) |
Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters |
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IXB |
The Co-Operative Societies |
243(ZH) |
Definitions |
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243(HI) |
Incorporation of co-operative societies |
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243(ZJ) |
Number and term of members of board and its office bearers |
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243(ZK) |
Election of members of board |
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243(ZL) |
Supersession and suspension of board and interim management |
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243(ZM) |
Audit of accounts of co-operative societies |
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243(ZN) |
Convening of general body meetings |
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243(ZO) |
Right of a member to get information |
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243(ZP) |
Returns |
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243(ZQ) |
Offences and penalties |
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243(ZR) |
Application to multi-State co-operative societies |
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243(ZS) |
Application to Union territories |
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243(ZT) |
Continuance of existing laws |
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X |
The Scheduled and Tribal Areas |
244 |
Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas |
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244(A) |
Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of Ministers or both therefor |
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XI |
Relations Between the Union and the States |
CHAPTER-I (Legislative Relations) |
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245 |
Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States |
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246 |
Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States |
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247 |
Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts |
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248 |
Residuary powers of legislation |
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249 |
Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest |
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250 |
Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation |
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251 |
Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States |
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252 |
Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State |
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253 |
Legislation for giving effect to international agreements |
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254 |
Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States |
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255 |
Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only |
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CHAPTER-II (Administrative Relations) |
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256 |
Obligation of States and the Union |
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257 |
Control of the Union over States in certain cases |
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258 |
Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases |
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258(A) |
Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union |
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259 |
Omitted |
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260 |
Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India |
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261 |
Public acts, records and judicial proceedings |
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262 |
Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys. Co-ordination between States |
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263 |
Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council |
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XII |
Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits |
264 |
Interpretation |
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265 |
Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law |
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266 |
Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the States |
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267 |
Contingency Fund |
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268 |
Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the State |
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269 |
Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States |
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270 |
Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States |
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271 |
Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union |
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272 |
Omitted |
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273 |
Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products |
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274 |
Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting taxation in which States are interested |
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275 |
Grants from the Union to certain States |
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276 |
Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments |
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277 |
Savings |
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278 |
Omitted |
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279 |
Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc. |
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280 |
Finance Commission |
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281 |
Recommendations of the Finance Commission |
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282 |
Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its revenues |
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283 |
Custody, etc., of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and moneys credited to the public accounts |
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284 |
Custody of suitors‘ deposits and other moneys received by public servants and courts |
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285 |
Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation |
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286 |
Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods |
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287 |
Exemption from taxes on electricity |
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288 |
Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or electricity in certain cases |
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289 |
Exemption of property and income of a State from Union taxation |
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290 |
Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions |
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290(A) |
Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds |
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291 |
Omitted |
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CHAPTER-II (Borrowing) |
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292 |
Borrowing by the Government of India |
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293 |
Borrowing by States |
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CHAPTER-III (Property, Contracts, Rights, Liabilities, Obligations and Suits) |
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294 |
Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in certain cases |
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295 |
Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in other cases |
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296 |
Property accruing by escheat or laps or as bona vacantia |
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297 |
Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf and resources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union |
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298 |
Power to carry on trade, etc. |
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299 |
Contracts |
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300 |
Suits and proceedings |
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CHAPTER-IV (Right to Property) |
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300(A) |
Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law |
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XIII |
Trade, Commerce and Intercourse Within the Territory of India |
301 |
Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse |
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302 |
Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse |
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303 |
Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with regard to trade and commerce |
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304 |
Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States |
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305 |
Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies |
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306 |
Omitted |
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307 |
Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304 |
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XIV |
Services under the Union and the States |
CHAPTER-I (SERVICES) |
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308 |
Interpretation |
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309 |
Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State |
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310 |
Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State |
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311 |
Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State |
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312 |
All-India services |
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312(A) |
Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of officers of certain services |
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313 |
Transitional provisions |
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314 |
Omitted |
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CHAPTER-II (Public Service Commissions) |
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315 |
Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States |
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316 |
Appointment and term of office of members |
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317 |
Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission |
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318 |
Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission |
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319 |
Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members |
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320 |
Functions of Public Service Commissions |
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321 |
Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions |
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322 |
Expenses of Public Service Commissions |
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323 |
Reports of Public Service Commissions |
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XIVA |
Tribunals |
323(A) |
Administrative Tribunals |
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323(B) |
Tribunals for other matters |
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XV |
Elections |
324 |
Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission |
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325 |
No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex |
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326 |
Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage |
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327 |
Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures |
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328 |
Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature |
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329 |
Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters |
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XVI |
Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes |
330 |
Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People |
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331 |
Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People |
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332 |
Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States |
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333 |
Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States |
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334 |
Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after certain period |
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335 |
Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts |
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336 |
Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain services |
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337 |
Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-Indian Community |
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338 |
National Commission for Scheduled Castes |
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338(A) |
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes |
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338(B) |
National Commission for Backward Classes |
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339 |
Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes |
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340 |
Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes |
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341 |
Scheduled Castes |
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342 |
Scheduled Tribes |
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342(A) |
Socially and educationally backward classes |
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XVII |
Official Language |
CHAPTER-I (Language of the Union) |
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343 |
Official language of the Union |
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344 |
Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language |
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CHAPTER-II (Regional Languages) |
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345 |
Official language or languages of a State |
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346 |
Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union |
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|
347 |
Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State |
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CHAPTER-III (Language of the Supreme Court, High Courts, etc.) |
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348 |
Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc. |
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|
349 |
Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language |
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CHAPTER-IV (Special Directives) |
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|
350 |
Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances |
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350(A) |
Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage |
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350(B) |
Special Officer for linguistic minorities |
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351 |
Directive for development of the Hindi language |
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XVIII |
Emergency Provisions |
352 |
Proclamation of Emergency |
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353 |
Effect of Proclamation of Emergency |
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354 |
Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation |
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355 |
Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance |
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356 |
Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States |
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|
357 |
Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356 |
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|
358 |
Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies |
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|
359 |
Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies |
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|
360 |
Provisions as to financial emergency |
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|
XIX |
Miscellaneous |
361 |
Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs |
|
361(A) |
Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures |
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|
361(B) |
Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post |
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|
362 |
Omitted |
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|
363 |
Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc. |
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|
363(A) |
Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished |
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|
364 |
Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes |
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|
365 |
Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions given by the Union |
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|
366 |
Definitions |
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|
367 |
Interpretation |
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XX |
Amendment of the Constitution |
368 |
Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor |
|
XXI |
Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions |
369 |
Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent List |
|
370 |
Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir |
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|
371 |
Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat |
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|
371(A) |
Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland |
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|
371(B) |
Special provision with respect to the State of Assam |
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|
371(C) |
Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur |
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|
371(D) |
Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana |
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|
371(E) |
Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh |
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|
371(F) |
Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim |
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371(G) |
Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram |
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|
371(H) |
Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh |
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|
371(I) |
Special provision with respect to the State of Goa |
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|
371(J) |
Special provisions with respect to the State of Karnataka |
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|
372 |
Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation |
||
|
372(A) |
Power of the President to adapt laws |
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|
373 |
Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive detention in certain cases |
||
|
374 |
Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council |
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|
375 |
Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution |
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|
376 |
Provisions as to Judges of High Courts |
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|
377 |
Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India |
||
|
378 |
Provisions as to Public Service Commissions |
||
|
378(A) |
Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
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|
379 |
Omitted |
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|
380 |
Omitted |
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|
381 |
Omitted |
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|
382 |
Omitted |
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|
383 |
Omitted |
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|
384 |
Omitted |
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|
385 |
Omitted |
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|
386 |
Omitted |
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|
387 |
Omitted |
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|
388 |
Omitted |
||
|
389 |
Omitted |
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|
390 |
Omitted |
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|
391 |
Omitted |
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|
392 |
Power of the President to remove difficulties |
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|
XXII |
Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals |
393 |
Short title |
|
394 |
Commencement |
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|
394(A) |
Authoritative text in the Hindi language |
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|
395 |
Repeals |
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