Articles
Articles
PART — I
                                    THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY
Article—
1.       Name and territory of the Union.
2.       Admission or establishment of new states.
3.       Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states.
4.       Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendent of the first and the fourth schedules and
         supplement, incidental and consequential matters.
                                                   PART II
                                                 CITIZENSHIP
5.       Citizenship at the commencement of the constitution.
6.       Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan.
7.       Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan.
8.       Rights of Citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India.
9.       Persons Valuntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign state not to be citizen.
10.      Continuance of the rights of citizenship.
11.      Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.
                                                   PART III
                                         FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
                                                    General
Article
12.      Definition.
13.      Laws inconsistent with or in derogation fo the fundamental rights.
                                              Right to Equality
14.      Equality before law.
15.      Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion. race, caste, sex or place of birth.
16.      Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
17.      Abolition of Untouchability.
18.      Abolition of titles.
                                              Right to Freedom
19.      Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
20.      Protection in respect of conviction for offences.
21.      Protection of life and personal liberty.
21A.     Right to Education.
22.      Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.
                                         Right against Exploitation
23.      Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
24.      Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
                                       Right to Freedom of Religion
25.      Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
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                                                PART V
                                               THE UNION
                                     CHAPTER I — THE EXECUTIVE
                                     The President and Vice-President
52.       The President of India.
53.       Executive power of the Union.
54.       Election of President.
55.       Manner of election of President.
56.       Term of office of President.
57.       Eligibility for re-election.
58.       Qualifications for election as President.
59.       Conditions of President's office.
60.       Oath or affirmation by the President.
61.       Procedure for impeachment of the President.
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.
63.       The Vice-President of India.
64.       The Vice-President to be ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States.
65.       Term Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the
          office, or during the absence, of President.
66.       Election of Vice-President.
67.       Term of office of Vice-President.
68.       Time of holoding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term of office of
          person elected to fill casual vacancy.
69.       Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President.
70.       Discharge of President's functions in other contingencies.
71.       Matteres relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President.
72.       Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain
          cases.
73.       Extent of executive power of the Untion.
                                             Council of Ministers
Article
74.       Council of Mintsters to aid and advise President.
75.       Othere provisions as to Ministers.
                                      The Attorney-general for India
76.       Attorney-General for India.
                                    Conduct of Gornernment business
77.       Conduct of business of the Government of India.
78.       Duties of Prime Minsister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc.
                                       CHAPTER II—PARLIAMENT
                                                   General
79.       Constitution of Parliament.
80.       Composition of the Council of States.
81.       Composition of the House of the People.
82.       Readjustment after each census.
83.       Duration of House of Parliament.
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                                          PART VI
                                         THE STATES
                                     CHAPTER I—GENERAL
152.   Definition.
                                 CHAPTER II—THE EXECUTIVE
                                       The Governor
153.   Governors of States.
154.   Executive power of State.
155.   Appointment of Governor.
156.   Term of office of Governor.
157.   Qualifications for appointment as Governor.
158.   Conditions of Governor's office.
159.   Oath of affirmation by the Governor.
160.   Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies.
161.   Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certian
       cases.
162.   Extent of executive power of State.
                                          Council of Ministers
163.   Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor.
164.   Other provisions as to Ministers.
                                 The Advocate General for the State
165.   Advocate-General for the State.
                                  Conduct of Government Business
166.   Conduct of business of the Government of a State.
167.   Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of infromation to Governor, etc.
                          CHAPTER - III — THE STATE LEGISLATURE
                                                General
168.   Constitution of Legislatures in States.
169.   Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States.
170.   Composition of the Legislative Assemblies.
171.   Composition of the Legislative Councils.
172.   Duration of State Legislatures.
173.   Qualilfication for membership of the State Legislature.
174.   Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution.
175.   Right of governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses.
176.   Special address by the Governor.
177.   Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses.
                                  Officers of the State Legislature
178.   The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
179.   Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
180.   Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as,
       Speaker.
181.   The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is
       under consideration.
182.   The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council.
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 of other person to perform the duties of the office of or to act as,
       Chairman.
185.   The Chairman or the Deputy Chaiman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is
       under consideration.
186.   Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.
187.   Secretarial of State Legislature.
                                          Conduct of Business
188.   Oath or affirmation by members.
189.   Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.
                                      Disqualifications of Members
190.   Vacation of seats.
191.   Disqualifications for membership.
192.   Decision on questions as to disqalifications of members.
193.   Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not quali-
       fied or when disqualified.
           Powers, Privileges and Immunities of State Legislatures and their Members
194.   Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof.
195.   Salaries and allowances of members.
                                          Legislative Procedure
196.   Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.
197.   Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills.
198.   Special procedure in respect of Money Bills.
199.   Definition of "Money Bill".
200.   Assent to Bill".
201.   Bills reserved for consideration.
                                    Procedure in Finanical Matters.
202.   Annual financial statements.
203.   Procedure in legislature with Respect to estimates.
204.   Appropriation Bills.
205.   Supplementary, additional or excess grants.
206.   Vtoes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants.
207.   Special provisions as to financial Bills.
                                          Procedure Generally
208.   Rules of Procedure.
209.   Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business.
210.   Language to be used in the Legislature.
211.   Restriction on discussion in th Legislature.
212.   Courts not to inquire into proceeding of the legislature.
                CHAPTER IV—LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE GOVERNOR
213.   Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature.
                    CHAPTER V—THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES
214.   High Courts for States.
215.   High Courts to be courts of record.
216.   Constitution of High Courts
217.   Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court.
218.   Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts.
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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.
253.     Legislation for giving effect to international agreements.
254.     Inconsistency between laws made by parliament and laws made by the Legislature of States.
255.     Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure
         only
                            CHAPTER II—ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS
                                                     General
256.     Obligation of States and the Union.
257.     Control of the Union over States in certain cases.
257 - A. [Repealed.]
258.     Power of the Union to confer power, etc., on States in certain cases.
258 - A. Power of the state to entrust functions to the union.
259.     [Repealed]
260.     Jurisdicition of the Union in relation to territories outside India.
261.     Public acts, records and judicial proceedings.
                                        Disputes Relating to Waters
262.     Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of the inter-State rivers or river valleys.
                                        co-ordination Between States
263.     Provision with respect to an inter-State Council.
                                                   PART XII
                         FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTION AND SUITS
                                           CHAPTER I—FINANCE
                                                     General
264.     Interpretation.
265.     Taxes not to be imposed says by authority of law.
266.     Consolidated Funds and Public Accounts of India and of the States.
267.     Contingency Fund.
                      Distribution of Revenues Between the Union and the States
268.     Duties levied by the union but collected and appropriated by the States.
269.     Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States.
270.     Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States.
271.     Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes or the Union.
272.     [Repealed]
273.     Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products
274.     Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting taxation in which States are interested.
275.     Grants from the Union to certain States
276.     Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments
277.     Savings.
278.     [Repealed.]
279.     Calculation of "net proceeds". etc.
280.     Finance Commision.
281.     Recommendations of the Finance Commission.
                                    Miscellaneous Firancial Provisions
282.     Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its revenues.
283.     Custody, etc., of Consolidated Funds, Contingency. Funds and moneys credited to the public ac-
         counts.
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284.     Custody of suitors deposits and other moneys received by public servants and courts.
285.     Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation
286.     Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sales or purchase of goods.
287.     Exemption from taxes on electricity.
288.     Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or electricity in certain cases.
289.     Exemption of property and income of a State from Union taxation.
290.     Adjustment in respect of certain expense and pensions.
290 - A. Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds.
291.     [Repealed].
                                      CHAPTER II—BORROWING
292.     Borrowing by the Government of India.
293.     Borrowing by States.
  CHAPTER-III—PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITES, OBLIGATIONS AND SUITS
294.     Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilites and obligations in certain cases.
295.     Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in other cases.
296.     Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bana vacantia.
297.     Things of value within territorlal waters or continental shelf and resources of the exclusive economic
         zone to vest in the Union.
298.     Power to carry on trade. etc.
299.     Contracts
300.     Suits and procedings.
                                 CHAPTER IV—RIGHT TO PROPERTY
300 - A. Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law.
                                                  PART XIII
                         TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN
                                      THE TERRITORY OF INDIA
301.     Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse.
302.     Power of Parliament to impose restricions on trade, commerce and intercourse.
303.     Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the states with regard to trade and com-
         merce.
304.     Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States.
305.     Saving of existing laws and laws prvoiding for State monopolies.
306.     [Repealed.]
307.     Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304.
                                                  PART XIV
                         SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES
308.     Interpretation.
309.     Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State.
310.     Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State.
311.     Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capcities under the Union or a
         State.
312.     All-India services.
312 - A. Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of officers of ceratin services.
313.     Transitional provisions.
314.     [Repealed.]
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347.     Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population fo a State.
        CHAPTER III—LANGUAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, HIGH COURTS, ETC.
348.     Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc.
349.     Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language.
                                  CHAPTER IV—SPECIAL DIRECTIVES
350.     Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances.
350 - A. Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage.
350 - B. Special officer for linguistic minorities.
351.     Directive for development of the Hindi Language.
                                                 PART XVIII
                                        EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
352.     Proclamation of Emergency.
353.     Effect of proclamation of Emergency.
354.     Application of provisions relating to distrbution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in
         operation.
355.     Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance.
356.     Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States.
357.     Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356.
358.     Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies.
359.     Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies.
359 - A. [Repealed.]
360.     Provisions as to financial emergency.
                                                  PART XIX
                                             MISCELLANEOUS
361.     Protection of Persident and Governors and Rajpramukhs.
261 - A. Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures.
361 - B. Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post.
362.     [Repealed]
363.     Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc.
363 - A. Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished.
364.     Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes,
365.     Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to directions given by the Union.
366.     Definitions.
367.     Interpretation.
                                                    PART XX
                                 AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
368.     Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor.
                                                  PART XXI
                    TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS
368.     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.
371 - A. Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
371 - B. Special provision with respect to the State of Assam.
371 - C. Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur.
371 - D. Special provision with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh.
371 - E. Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh.
371 - F. Special provision with respect to the State of Sikkim.
371 - G. Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.
371 - H. Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh.
371 - I. Special provision with respect to the State of Goa.
372.     Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation.
372 - A. Power of the President to adapt laws.
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.
375.     Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution.
376.     Provisions as Judges of High Courts.
377.     Provisions as to comptroller and Auditor-Genral of India.
378.     Provisions as to Public Service Commissions.
378 - A. Special provisions as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
379—391. (Repealed.).
392.     Power of the President to remove difficulties.
                                                 PART - XXII
                                        Short Title; Commencement
                                        [Authoritative text in Hindi]
                                                 and Repeals
393.     Short Tile
394.     Commencement
394A.    Authoritative text in the Hindi; language.
395.     Repeals.