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The Constitution of India
COI · 1950
Schedules
First Schedule
— The States and the Union territories
Second Schedule
— Emoluments of the President, Governors, Speakers, Judges and the Comptroller and Auditor-General
Third Schedule
— Forms of Oaths or Affirmations
Fourth Schedule
— Allocation of seats in the Council of States
Fifth Schedule
— Administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes
Sixth Schedule
— Administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
Sixth Schedule — Table
— The tribal areas, by Part (paragraph 20)
Seventh Schedule
— Union, State and Concurrent Lists
Eighth Schedule
— Languages
Ninth Schedule
— Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
Tenth Schedule
— Disqualification on ground of defection
Eleventh Schedule
— Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
Twelfth Schedule
— Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities
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Part I
THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY
Part II
CITIZENSHIP
Part III
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
Part IV
DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
Part IVA
FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
Part V
THE UNION
Ch. I
THE EXECUTIVE
Ch. II
PARLIAMENT
Ch. III
LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
Ch. IV
THE UNION JUDICIARY
Ch. V
COMPTROLLER AND AUDIT OR GENERAL OF INDIA
Part VI
THE STATES
Ch. I
GENERAL
Ch. II
THE EXECUTIVE
Ch. III
THE STATE LEGISLATURE
Ch. IV
LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE GOVERNOR
Ch. V
THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES
Ch. VI
SUBORDINATE COURTS
Part IX
THE PANCHAYATS
Part IXA
THE MUNICIPALITIES
Part IXB
THE CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
Part X
THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS
Part XI
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES
Ch. I
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS
Ch. II
ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS
Part XII
FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS
Ch. I
FINANCE
Ch. II
BORROWING
Ch. III
PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS AND SUITS
Ch. IV
RIGHT TO PROPERTY
Part XIII
TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTER COURSE WITH IN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA
Part XIV
SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES
Ch. I
SERVICES
Ch. II
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS
Part XIVA
TRIBUNALS
Part XV
ELECTIONS
Part XVI
SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES
Part XVII
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Ch. I
LANGUAGE OF THE UNION
Ch. II
REGIONAL LANGUAGES
Ch. III
LANGUAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, HIGH COURTS, ETC.
Ch. IV
SPECIAL DIRECTIVES
Part XVIII
EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
Part XIX
MISCELLANEOUS
Part XX
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
Part XXI
TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Part XXII
SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, AUTHORITATIVE TEXT IN HINDI AND REPEALS
Part I
· THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY
s. 1
Name and territory of the Union
s. 2
Admission or establishment of new States
s. 2A
Sikkim to be associated with the Union.
s. 3
Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States
s. 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
Part II
· CITIZENSHIP
s. 5
Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution
s. 6
Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan
s. 7
Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan
s. 8
Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India
s. 9
Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens
s. 10
Continuance of the rights of citizenship
s. 11
Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law
Part III
· FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
s. 12
Definition
s. 13
Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights
s. 14
Equality before law
s. 15
Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
s. 16
Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
s. 17
Abolition of Untouchability
s. 18
Abolition of titles
s. 19
Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc
s. 20
Protection in respect of conviction for offences
s. 21
Protection of life and personal liberty
s. 21A
Right to education
s. 22
Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
s. 23
Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
s. 24
Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc
s. 25
Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion
s. 26
Freedom to manage religious affairs
s. 27
Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
s. 28
Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions
s. 29
Protection of interests of minorities
s. 30
Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
s. 31
Compulsory acquisition of property.
s. 31A
Saving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc
s. 31B
Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
s. 31C
Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles
s. 31D
Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities.
s. 32
Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part
s. 32A
Constitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 32.
s. 33
Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to Forces, etc
s. 34
Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in any area
s. 35
Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part
Part IV
· DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
s. 36
Definition
s. 37
Application of the principles contained in this Part
s. 38
State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people
s. 39
Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State
s. 39A
Equal justice and free legal aid
s. 40
Organisation of village panchayats
s. 41
Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
s. 42
Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief
s. 43
Living wage, etc., for workers
s. 43A
Participation of workers in management of industries
s. 43B
Promotion of co-operative societies
s. 44
Uniform civil code for the citizens
s. 45
Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years
s. 46
Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
s. 47
Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
s. 48
Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry
s. 48A
Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life
s. 49
Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance
s. 50
Separation of judiciary from executive
s. 51
Promotion of international peace and security
Part IVA
· FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
s. 51A
Fundamental duties
Part V
· THE UNION
Ch. I
· THE EXECUTIVE
s. 52
The President of India
s. 53
Executive power of the Union
s. 54
Election of President
s. 55
Manner of election of President
s. 56
Term of office of President
s. 57
Eligibility for re-election
s. 58
Qualifications for election as President
s. 59
Conditions of President's office
s. 60
Oath or affirmation by the President
s. 61
Procedure for impeachment of the President
s. 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
s. 63
The Vice-President of India
s. 64
The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States
s. 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
s. 66
Election of Vice-President
s. 67
Term of office of Vice-President
s. 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
s. 69
Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President
s. 70
Discharge of President's functions in other contingencies
s. 71
Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President
s. 72
Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
s. 73
Extent of executive power of the Union
s. 74
Council of Ministers to aid and advise President
s. 75
Other provisions as to Ministers
s. 76
Attorney-General for India
s. 77
Conduct of business of the Government of India
s. 78
Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc
Ch. II
· PARLIAMENT
s. 79
Constitution of Parliament
s. 80
Composition of the Council of States
s. 81
Composition of the House of the People
s. 82
Readjustment after each census
s. 83
Duration of Houses of Parliament
s. 84
Qualification for membership of Parliament
s. 85
Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution
s. 86
Right of President to address and send messages to Houses
s. 87
Special address by the President
s. 88
Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses
s. 89
The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
s. 90
Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman
s. 91
Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
s. 92
The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
s. 93
The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
s. 94
Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
s. 95
Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
s. 96
The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
s. 97
Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
s. 98
Secretariat of Parliament
s. 99
Oath or affirmation by members
s. 100
Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
s. 101
Vacation of seats
s. 102
Disqualifications for membership
s. 103
Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
s. 104
Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified
s. 105
Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof
s. 106
Salaries and allowances of members
s. 107
Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
s. 108
Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases
s. 109
Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
s. 110
Definition of “Money Bills”
s. 111
Assent to Bills
s. 112
Annual financial statement
s. 113
Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates
s. 114
Appropriation Bills
s. 115
Supplementary, additional or excess grants
s. 116
Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
s. 117
Special provisions as to financial Bills
s. 118
Rules of procedure
s. 119
Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business
s. 120
Language to be used in Parliament
s. 121
Restriction on discussion in Parliament
s. 122
Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament
Ch. III
· LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
s. 123
Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament
Ch. IV
· THE UNION JUDICIARY
s. 124
Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court
s. 124A
National Judicial Appointments Commission
s. 124B
Functions of Commission
s. 124C
Power of Parliament to make law
s. 125
Salaries, etc., of Judges
s. 126
Appointment of acting Chief Justice
s. 127
Appointment of ad hoc Judges
s. 128
Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court
s. 129
Supreme Court to be a court of record
s. 130
Seat of Supreme Court
s. 131
Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
s. 131A
Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to questions as to constitutional validity of Central laws.
s. 132
Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases
s. 133
Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters
s. 134
Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
s. 134A
Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court
s. 135
Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court
s. 136
Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court
s. 137
Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court
s. 138
Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
s. 139
Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs
s. 139A
Transfer of certain cases
s. 140
Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court
s. 141
Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts
s. 142
Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc
s. 143
Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court
s. 144
Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court
s. 144A
Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of laws.
s. 145
Rules of Court, etc
s. 146
Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court
s. 147
Interpretation
Ch. V
· COMPTROLLER AND AUDIT OR GENERAL OF INDIA
s. 148
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
s. 149
Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General
s. 150
Form of accounts of the Union and of the States
s. 151
Audit reports
Part VI
· THE STATES
Ch. I
· GENERAL
s. 152
Definition
Ch. II
· THE EXECUTIVE
s. 153
Governors of States
s. 154
Executive power of State
s. 155
Appointment of Governor
s. 156
Term of office of Governor
s. 157
Qualifications for appointment as Governor
s. 158
Conditions of Governor's office
s. 159
Oath or affirmation by the Governor
s. 160
Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies
s. 161
Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
s. 162
Extent of executive power of State
s. 163
Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
s. 164
Other provisions as to Ministers
s. 165
Advocate-General for the State
s. 166
Conduct of Business of the Government of a State
s. 167
Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc
Ch. III
· THE STATE LEGISLATURE
s. 168
Constitution of Legislatures in States
s. 169
Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States
s. 170
Composition of the Legislative Assemblies
s. 171
Composition of the Legislative Councils
s. 172
Duration of State Legislatures
s. 173
Qualification for membership of the State Legislature
s. 174
Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution
s. 175
Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses
s. 176
Special address by the Governor
s. 177
Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses
s. 178
The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
s. 179
Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
s. 180
Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
s. 181
The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
s. 182
The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
s. 183
Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman
s. 184
Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
s. 185
The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
s. 186
Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
s. 187
Secretariat of State Legislature
s. 188
Oath or affirmation by members
s. 189
Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
s. 190
Vacation of seats
s. 191
Disqualifications for membership
s. 192
Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
s. 193
Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified
s. 194
Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof
s. 195
Salaries and allowances of members
s. 196
Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
s. 197
Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills
s. 198
Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
s. 199
Definition of “Money Bills”
s. 200
Assent to Bills
s. 201
Bills reserved for consideration
s. 202
Annual financial statement
s. 203
Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates
s. 204
Appropriation Bills
s. 205
Supplementary, additional or excess grants
s. 206
Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
s. 207
Special provisions as to financial Bills
s. 208
Rules of procedure
s. 209
Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business
s. 210
Language to be used in the Legislature
s. 211
Restriction on discussion in the Legislature
s. 212
Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature
Ch. IV
· LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE GOVERNOR
s. 213
Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature
Ch. V
· THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES
s. 214
High Courts for States
s. 215
High Courts to be courts of record
s. 216
Constitution of High Courts
s. 217
Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court
s. 218
Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts
s. 219
Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts
s. 220
Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge
s. 221
Salaries, etc., of Judges
s. 222
Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another
s. 223
Appointment of acting Chief Justice
s. 224
Appointment of additional and acting Judges
s. 224A
Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts
s. 225
Jurisdiction of existing High Courts
s. 226
Power of High Courts to issue certain writs
s. 226A
Constitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 226.
s. 227
Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court
s. 228
Transfer of certain cases to High Court
s. 228A
Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of State laws.
s. 229
Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts
s. 230
Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
s. 231
Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States
s. 232
Interpretation
Ch. VI
· SUBORDINATE COURTS
s. 233
Appointment of district judges
s. 233A
Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., delivered by, certain district judges
s. 234
Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service
s. 235
Control over subordinate courts
s. 236
Interpretation
s. 237
Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates
s. 239
Administration of Union territories
s. 239A
Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories
s. 239AA
Special provisions with respect to Delhi
s. 239AB
Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery
s. 239B
Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature
s. 240
Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories
s. 241
High Courts for Union territories
s. 242
Coorg.
Part IX
· THE PANCHAYATS
s. 243
Definitions
s. 243A
Gram Sabha
s. 243B
Constitution of Panchayats
s. 243C
Composition of Panchayats
s. 243D
Reservation of seats
s. 243E
Duration of Panchayats, etc
s. 243F
Disqualifications for membership
s. 243G
Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
s. 243H
Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats
s. 243I
Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial position
s. 243J
Audit of accounts of Panchayats
s. 243K
Elections to the Panchayats
s. 243L
Application to Union territories
s. 243M
Part not to apply to certain areas
s. 243N
Continuance of existing laws and Panchayats
s. 243O
Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters
Part IXA
· THE MUNICIPALITIES
s. 243P
Definitions
s. 243Q
Constitution of Municipalities
s. 243R
Composition of Municipalities
s. 243S
Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc
s. 243T
Reservation of seats
s. 243U
Duration of Municipalities, etc
s. 243V
Disqualifications for membership
s. 243W
Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc
s. 243X
Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities
s. 243Y
Finance Commission
s. 243Z
Audit of accounts of Municipalities
s. 243ZA
Elections to the Municipalities
s. 243ZB
Application to Union territories
s. 243ZC
Part not to apply to certain areas
s. 243ZD
Committee for district planning
s. 243ZE
Committee for Metropolitan planning
s. 243ZF
Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities
s. 243ZG
Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters
Part IXB
· THE CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
s. 243ZH
Definitions
s. 243ZI
Incorporation of co-operative societies
s. 243ZJ
Number and term of members of board and its office bearers
s. 243ZK
Election of members of board
s. 243ZL
Supersession and suspension of board and interim management
s. 243ZM
Audit of accounts of co-operative societies
s. 243ZN
Convening of general body meetings
s. 243ZO
Right of a member to get information
s. 243ZP
Returns
s. 243ZQ
Offences and penalties
s. 243ZR
Application to multi-State co-operative societies
s. 243ZS
Application to Union territories
s. 243ZT
Continuance of existing laws
Part X
· THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS
s. 244
Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas
s. 244A
Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of Ministers or both therefor
Part XI
· RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES
Ch. I
· LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS
s. 245
Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
s. 246
Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
s. 246A
Special provision with respect to goods and services tax
s. 247
Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts
s. 248
Residuary powers of legislation
s. 249
Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest
s. 250
Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
s. 251
Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States
s. 252
Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State
s. 253
Legislation for giving effect to international agreements
s. 254
Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States
s. 255
Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only
Ch. II
· ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS
s. 256
Obligation of States and the Union
s. 257
Control of the Union over States in certain cases
s. 257A
Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other forces of the Union.
s. 258
Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases
s. 258A
Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union
s. 259
Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule.
s. 260
Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
s. 261
Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
s. 262
Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys
s. 263
Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council
Part XII
· FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS
Ch. I
· FINANCE
s. 264
Interpretation
s. 265
Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law
s. 266
Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the States
s. 267
Contingency Fund
s. 268
Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States
s. 268A
Service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by the Union and the States.
s. 269
Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States
s. 269A
Levy and collection of goods and services tax in course of inter-State trade or commerce
s. 270
Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States
s. 271
Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union
s. 272
Taxes which are levied and collected by the Union and may be distributed between the Union and the States.
s. 273
Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products
s. 274
Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting taxation in which States are interested
s. 275
Grants from the Union to certain States
s. 276
Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments
s. 277
Savings
s. 278
Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with regard to certain financial matters.
s. 279
Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc
s. 279A
Goods and Services Tax Council
s. 280
Finance Commission
s. 281
Recommendations of the Finance Commission
s. 282
Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its revenues
s. 283
Custody, etc., of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and moneys credited to the public accounts
s. 284
Custody of suitors' deposits and other moneys received by public servants and courts
s. 285
Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation
s. 286
Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods
s. 287
Exemption from taxes on electricity
s. 288
Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or electricity in certain cases
s. 289
Exemption of property and income of a State from Union taxation
s. 290
Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions
s. 290A
Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds
s. 291
Privy purse sums of Rulers.
Ch. II
· BORROWING
s. 292
Borrowing by the Government of India
s. 293
Borrowing by States
Ch. III
· PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS AND SUITS
s. 294
Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in certain cases
s. 295
Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in other cases
s. 296
Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia
s. 297
Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf and resources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union
s. 298
Power to carry on trade, etc
s. 299
Contracts
s. 300
Suits and proceedings
Ch. IV
· RIGHT TO PROPERTY
s. 300A
Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law
Part XIII
· TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTER COURSE WITH IN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA
s. 301
Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
s. 302
Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse
s. 303
Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with regard to trade and commerce
s. 304
Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States
s. 305
Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies
s. 306
Power of certain States in Part B of the First Schedule to impose restrictions on trade and commerce.
s. 307
Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304
Part XIV
· SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES
Ch. I
· SERVICES
s. 308
Interpretation
s. 309
Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State
s. 310
Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State
s. 311
Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State
s. 312
All-India services
s. 312A
Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of officers of certain services
s. 313
Transitional provisions
s. 314
Provision for protection of existing officers of certain services.
Ch. II
· PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS
s. 315
Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States
s. 316
Appointment and term of office of members
s. 317
Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission
s. 318
Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission
s. 319
Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members
s. 320
Functions of Public Service Commissions
s. 321
Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions
s. 322
Expenses of Public Service Commissions
s. 323
Reports of Public Service Commissions
Part XIVA
· TRIBUNALS
s. 323A
Administrative tribunals
s. 323B
Tribunals for other matters
Part XV
· ELECTIONS
s. 324
Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission
s. 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
s. 326
Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage
s. 327
Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures
s. 328
Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature
s. 329
Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters
s. 329A
Special provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of Prime Minister and Speaker.
Part XVI
· SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES
s. 330
Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
s. 330A
Reservation of seats for women in the House of the People
s. 331
Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the House of the People
s. 332
Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
s. 332A
Reservation of seats for women in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
s. 333
Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
s. 334
Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after certain period
s. 334A
Reservation of seats for women take effect
s. 335
Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
s. 336
Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain services
s. 337
Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-Indian community
s. 338
National Commission for Scheduled Castes
s. 338A
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
s. 338B
National Commission for Backward Classes
s. 339
Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes
s. 340
Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes
s. 341
Scheduled Castes
s. 342
Scheduled Tribes
s. 342A
Socially and educationally backward classes
Part XVII
· OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Ch. I
· LANGUAGE OF THE UNION
s. 343
Official language of the Union
s. 344
Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language
Ch. II
· REGIONAL LANGUAGES
s. 345
Official language or languages of a State
s. 346
Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union
s. 347
Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State
Ch. III
· LANGUAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, HIGH COURTS, ETC.
s. 348
Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc
s. 349
Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language
Ch. IV
· SPECIAL DIRECTIVES
s. 350
Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances
s. 350A
Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage
s. 350B
Special Officer for linguistic minorities
s. 351
Directive for development of the Hindi language
Part XVIII
· EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
s. 352
Proclamation of Emergency
s. 353
Effect of Proclamation of Emergency
s. 354
Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
s. 355
Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance
s. 356
Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States
s. 357
Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356
s. 358
Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies
s. 359
Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies
s. 359A
Application of this Part to the State of Punjab.
s. 360
Provisions as to financial emergency
Part XIX
· MISCELLANEOUS
s. 361
Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs
s. 361A
Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures
s. 361B
Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post
s. 362
Rights and privileges of Rulers of Indian States.
s. 363
Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc
s. 363A
Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished
s. 364
Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes
s. 365
Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions given by the Union
s. 366
Definitions
s. 367
Interpretation
Part XX
· AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
s. 368
Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor
Part XXI
· TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS
s. 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
s. 370
Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir
s. 371
Special provision with respect to the States of *** Maharashtra and Gujarat
s. 371A
Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
s. 371B
Special provision with respect to the State of Assam
s. 371C
Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur
s. 371D
Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana
s. 371E
Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh
s. 371F
Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim
s. 371G
Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram
s. 371H
Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh
s. 371J
Special provisions with respect to State of Karnataka
s. 372
Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation
s. 372A
Power of the President to adapt laws
s. 373
Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive detention in certain cases
s. 374
Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council
s. 375
Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution
s. 376
Provisions as to Judges of High Courts
s. 377
Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
s. 378
Provisions as to Public Service Commissions
s. 378A
Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
s. 379
Provisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof.
s. 380
Provision as to President.
s. 381
Council of Ministers of the President.
s. 382
Provisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of the First Schedule.
s. 383
Provision as to Governors of Provinces.
s. 384
Council of Ministers of the Governors.
s. 385
Provision as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the First Schedule.
s. 386
Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule.
s. 387
Special provision as to determination of population for the purposes of certain elections.
s. 388
Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional Parliament and provisional Legislatures of the States.
s. 389
Provision as to Bills pending in the Dominion Legislatures and in the Legislatures of Provinces and Indian States.
s. 390
Money received or raised or expenditure incurred between the commencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, 1950
s. 391
Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules in certain contingencies.
s. 392
Power of the President to remove difficulties
Part XXII
· SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, AUTHORITATIVE TEXT IN HINDI AND REPEALS
s. 393
Short title
s. 394
Commencement
s. 394A
Authoritative text in the Hindi language
s. 395
Repeals
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