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Constitution of India

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Preamble1 - Constitution of India
Part1 - The Union and Its Territory
Article1 - Name and Territory of the Union
Article2 - Admission or Establishment of New States
Article2A - Sikkim to Be Associated with the Union [Repealed]
Article3 - Formation of New States and Alteration of Areas, Boundaries or Names of Existing States
Article4 - 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
Part2 - Citizenship
Article5 - Citizenship at the Commencement of the Constitution
Article6 - Rights of Citizenship of Certain Persons Who Have Migrated to India from Pakistan
Article7 - Rights of Citizenship of Certain Migrants to Pakistan
Article8 - Rights of Citizenship of Certain Persons of Indian Origin Residing Outside India
Article9 - Persons Voluntarily Acquiring Citizenship of a Foreign State Not to Be Citizens
Article10 - Continuance of the Rights of Citizenship
Article11 - Parliament to Regulate the Right of Citizenship by Law
Part3 - Fundamental Rights
Article12 - Definition
Article13 - Laws Inconsistent with or in Derogation of the Fundamental Rights
Article14 - Equality Before Law
Article15 - Prohibition of Discrimination on Grounds of Religion, Race, Caste, Sex or Place of Birth
Article16 - Equality of Opportunity in Matters of Public Employment
Article17 - Abolition of Untouchability
Article18 - Abolition of Titles
Article19 - Protection of Certain Rights Regarding Freedom of Speech, Etc.
Article20 - Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences
Article21 - Protection of Life and Personal Liberty
Article21A - Right to Education
Article22 - Protection Against Arrest and Detention in Certain Cases
Article23 - Prohibition of Traffic in Human Beings and Forced Labour
Article24 - Prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, Etc.
Article25 - Freedom of Conscience and Free Profession, Practice and Propagation of Religion
Article26 - Freedom to Manage Religious Affairs
Article27 - Freedom as to Payment of Taxes for Promotion of Any Particular Religion
Article28 - Freedom as to Attendance at Religious Instruction or Religious Worship in Certain Educational Institutions
Article29 - Protection of Interests of Minorities
Article30 - Right of Minorities to Establish and Administer Educational Institutions
Article31 - Compulsory Acquisition of Property [Repealed]
Article31A to 31D - Saving of Certain Laws
Article31A - Saving of Laws Providing for Acquisition of Estates, Etc.
Article31B - Validation of Certain Acts and Regulations
Article31C - Saving of Laws Giving Effect to Certain Directive Principles
Article31D - Saving of Laws in Respect of Anti-national Activities [Repealed]
Article32 - Remedies for Enforcement of Rights Conferred by This Part
Article32A - Constitutional Validity of State Laws Not to Be Considered in Proceedings Under Article 32 [Repealed]
Article33 - Power of Parliament to Modify the Rights Conferred by This Part in their Application to Forces, Etc.
Article34 - Restriction on Rights Conferred by This Part While Martial Law is in Force in Any Area
Article35 - Legislation to Give Effect to the Provisions of This Part
Part4 - Directive Principles of State Policy
Article36 - Definition
Article37 - Application of the Principles Contained in This Part
Article38 - State to Secure a Social Order for the Promotion of Welfare of the People
Article39 - Certain Principles of Policy to Be Followed by the State
Article39A - Equal Justice and Free Legal Aid
Article40 - Organisation of Village Panchayats
Article41 - Right to Work, to Education and to Public Assistance in Certain Cases
Article42 - Provision for Just and Humane Conditions of Work and Maternity Relief
Article43 - Living Wage, Etc., for Workers
Article43A - Participation of Workers in Management of Industries
Article44 - Uniform Civil Code for the Citizens
Article45 - Provision for Free and Compulsory Education Forchildren
Article46 - Promotion of Educational and Economic Interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Weaker Sections
Article47 - Duty of the State to Raise the Level of Nutrition and the Standard of Living and to Improve Public Health
Article48 - Organisation of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Article48A - Protection and Improvement of Environment and Safeguarding of Forests and Wild Life
Article49 - Protection of Monuments and Places and Objects of National Importance
Article50 - Separation of Judiciary from Executive
Article51 - Promotion of International Peace and Security
Part4A - Fundamental Duties
Article51A - Fundamental Duties
Part5 - The Union
Chapter1 - The Executive
Article52 - The President of India
Article53 - Executive Power of the Union
Article54 - Election of President
Article55 - Manner of Election of President
Article56 - Term of Office of President
Article57 - Eligibility for Re-election
Article58 - Qualifications for Election as President
Article59 - Conditions of President's office
Article60 - Oath or Affirmation by the President
Article61 - Procedure for Impeachment of the President
Article62 - Time of Holding Election to Fill Vacancy in the Office of President and the Term of Office of Person Elected to Fill Casual Vacancy
Article63 - The Vice-president of India
Article64 - The Vice-president to Be Ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States
Article65 - The Vice-president to Act as President or to Discharge His Functions During Casual Vacancies in the Office, or During the Absence, of President
Article66 - Election of Vice-president
Article67 - Term of Office of Vice-president
Article68 - 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
Article69 - Oath or Affirmation by the Vice-president
Article70 - Discharge of President's functions in other contingencies
Article71 - Matters Relating To, or Connected With, the Election of a President or Vice-president
Article72 - Power of President to Grant Pardons, Etc., and to Suspend, Remit or Commute Sentences in Certain Cases
Article73 - Extent of Executive Power of the Union
Article74 - Council of Ministers to Aid and Advise President
Article75 - Other Provisions as to Ministers
Article76 - Attorney-general for India
Article77 - Conduct of Business of the Government of India
Article78 - Duties of Prime Minister as Respects the Furnishing of Information to the President, Etc.
Chapter2 - Parliament
Article79 - Constitution of Parliament
Article80 - Composition of the Council of States
Article81 - Composition of the House of the People
Article82 - Readjustment After Each Census
Article83 - Duration of Houses of Parliament
Article84 - Qualification for Membership of Parliament
Article85 - Sessions of Parliament, Prorogation and Dissolution
Article86 - Right of President to Address and Send Messages to Houses
Article87 - Special Address by the President
Article88 - Rights of Ministers and Attorney-general as Respects Houses
Article89 - The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
Article90 - Vacation and Resignation Of, and Removal From, the Office of Deputy Chairman
Article91 - Power of the Deputy Chairman or Other Person to Perform the Duties of the Office Of, or to Act As, Chairman
Article92 - The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman Not to Preside While a Resolution for His Removal from Office is Under Consideration
Article93 - The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
Article94 - Vacation and Resignation Of, and Removal From, the Offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Article95 - Power of the Deputy Speaker or Other Person to Perform the Duties of the Office Of, or to Act As, Speaker
Article96 - The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker Not to Preside While a Resolution for His Removal from Office is Under Consideration
Article97 - Salaries and Allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Article98 - Secretariat of Parliament
Article99 - Oath or Affirmation by Members
Article100 - Voting in Houses, Power of Houses to Act Notwithstanding Vacancies and Quorum
Article101 - Vacation of Seats
Article102 - Disqualifications for Membership
Article103 - Decision on Questions as to Disqualifications of Members
Article104 - Penalty for Sitting and Voting Before Making Oath or Affirmation Under Article 99 or when Not Qualified or when Disqualified
Article105 - Powers, Privileges, Etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the Members and Committees Thereof
Article106 - Salaries and Allowances of Members
Article107 - Provisions as to Introduction and Passing of Bills
Article108 - Joint Sitting of Both Houses in Certain Cases
Article109 - Special Procedure in Respect of Money Bills
Article110 - Definition of "money Bills"
Article111 - Assent to Bills
Article112 - Annual Financial Statement
Article113 - Procedure in Parliament with Respect to Estimates
Article114 - Appropriation Bills
Article115 - Supplementary, Additional or Excess Grants
Article116 - Votes on Account, Votes of Credit and Exceptional Grants
Article117 - Special Provisions as to Financial Bills
Article118 - Rules of Procedure
Article119 - Regulation by Law of Procedure in Parliament in Relation to Financial Business
Article120 - Language to Be Used in Parliament
Article121 - Restriction on Discussion in Parliament
Article122 - Courts Not to Inquire into Proceedings of Parliament
Chapter3 - Legislative Powers of the President
Article123 - Power of President to Promulgate Ordinances During Recess of Parliament
Chapter4 - The Union Judiciary
Article124 - Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court
Article125 - Salaries, Etc., of Judges
Article126 - Appointment of Acting Chief Justice
Article127 - Appointment of Ad Hoc Judges
Article128 - Attendance of Retired Judges at Sittings of the Supreme Court
Article129 - Supreme Court to Be a Court of Record
Article130 - Seat of Supreme Court
Article131 - Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Article131A - Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in Regard to Questions as to Constitutional Validity of Central Laws [Repealed]
Article132 - Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court in Appeals from High Courts in Certain Cases
Article133 - Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court in Appeals from High Courts in Regard to Civil Matters
Article134 - Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court in Regard to Criminal Matters
Article134A - Certificate for Appeal to the Supreme Court
Article135 - Jurisdiction and Powers of the Federal Court Under Existing Law to Be Exercisable by the Supreme Court
Article136 - Special Leave to Appeal by the Supreme Court
Article137 - Review of Judgments or Orders by the Supreme Court
Article138 - Enlargement of the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Article139 - Conferment on the Supreme Court of Powers to Issue Certain Writs
Article139A - Transfer of Certain Cases
Article140 - Ancillary Powers of Supreme Court
Article141 - Law Declared by Supreme Court to Be Binding on All Courts
Article142 - Enforcement of Decrees and Orders of Supreme Court and Orders as to Discovery, Etc
Article143 - Power of President to Consult Supreme Court
Article144 - Civil and Judicial Authorities to Act in Aid of the Supreme Court
Article144A - Special Provisions as to Disposal of Questions Relating to Constitutional Validity of Laws [Repealed]
Article145 - Rules of Court, Etc.
Article146 - Officers and Servants and the Expenses of the Supreme Court
Article147 - Interpretation
Chapter5 - Comptroller and Auditor-general of India
Article148 - Comptroller and Auditor-general of India
Article149 - Duties and Powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-general
Article150 - Form of Accounts of the Union and of the States
Article151 - Audit Reports
Part6 - The States
Chapter1 - General
Article152 - Definition
Chapter2 - The Executive
Article153 - Governors of States
Article154 - Executive Power of State
Article155 - Appointment of Governor
Article156 - Term of Office of Governor
Article157 - Qualifications for Appointment as Governor
Article158 - Conditions of Governor's office
Article159 - Oath or Affirmation by the Governor
Article160 - Discharge of the Functions of the Governor in Certain Contingencies
Article161 - Power of Governor to Grant Pardons, Etc., and to Suspend, Remit or Commute Sentences in Certain Cases
Article162 - Extent of Executive Power of State
Article163 - Council of Ministers to Aid and Advise Governor
Article164 - Other Provisions as to Ministers
Article165 - Advocate-general for the State
Article166 - Conduct of Business of the Government of Astate
Article167 - Duties of Chief Minister as Respects the Furnishing of Information to Governor, Etc.
Chapter3 - The State Legislature
Article168 - Constitution of Legislatures in States
Article169 - Abolition or Creation of Legislative Councils in States
Article170 - Composition of the Legislative Assemblies
Article171 - Composition of the Legislative Councils
Article172 - Duration of State Legislatures
Article173 - Qualification for Membership of the State Legislature
Article174 - Sessions of the State Legislature, Prorogation and Dissolution
Article175 - Right of Governor to Address Andsend Messages to the House or Houses
Article176 - Special Address by the Governor
Article177 - Rights of Ministers and Advocate-general as Respects the Houses
Article178 - The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Article179 - Vacation and Resignation Of, and Removal From, the Offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Article180 - Power of the Deputy Speaker or Other Person to Perform the Duties of the Office Of, or to Act As, Speaker
Article181 - The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker Not to Preside While a Resolution for His Removal from Office is Under Consideration
Article182 - The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
Article183 - Vacation and Resignation Of, and Removal From, the Offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman
Article184 - Power of the Deputy Chairman or Other Person to Perform the Duties of the Office Of, or to Act As, Chairman
Article185 - The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman Not to Preside While Aresolution for His Removal from Office is Under Consideration
Article186 - Salaries and Allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
Article187 - Secretariat of State Legislature
Article188 - Oath or Affirmation by Members
Article189 - Voting in Houses, Power of Houses to Act Notwithstanding Vacancies and Quorum
Article190 - Vacation of Seats
Article191 - Disqualifications for Membership
Article192 - Decision on Questions as to Disqualifications of Members
Article193 - Penalty for Sitting and Voting Before Making Oath or Affirmation Under Article 188 or when Not Qualified or when Disqualified
Article194 - Powers, Privileges, Etc., of the House of Legislatures and of the Members and Committees Thereof
Article195 - Salaries and Allowances of Members
Article196 - Provisions as to Introduction and Passing of Bills
Article197 - Restriction on Powers of Legislative Council as to Bills Other Than Money Bills
Article198 - Special Procedure in Respect of Money Bills
Article199 - Definition of "money Bills"
Article200 - Assent to Bills
Article201 - Bills Reserved for Consideration
Article202 - Annual Financial Statement
Article203 - Procedure in Legislature with Respect to Estimates
Article204 - Appropriation Bills
Article205 - Supplementary, Additional or Excess Grants
Article206 - Votes on Account, Votes of Credit and Exceptional Grants
Article207 - Special Provisions as to Financial Bills
Article208 - Rules of Procedure
Article209 - Regulation by Law of Procedure in the Legislature of the State in Relation to Financial Business
Article210 - Language to Be Used in the Legislature
Article211 - Restriction on Discussion in the Legislature
Article212 - Courts Not to Inquire into Proceedings of the Legislature
Chapter4 - Legislative Power of the Governor
Article213 - Power of Governor to Promulgate Ordinances During Recess of Legislature
Chapter5 - The High Courts in the States
Article214 - High Courts for States
Article215 - High Courts to Be Courts of Record
Article216 - Constitution of High Courts
Article217 - Appointment and Conditions of the Office of a Judge of a High Court
Article218 - Application of Certain Provisions Application of Certain Provisions Relating to Supreme Court to High Courts
Article219 - Oath or Affirmation by Judges of High Courts
Article220 - Restriction on Practice After Being a Permanent Judge
Article221 - Salaries Etc., of Judges
Article222 - Transfer of a Judge from One High Court to Another
Article223 - Appointment of Acting Chief Justice
Article224 - Appointment of Additional and Acting Judges
Article224A - Appointment of Retired Judges at Sittingsof High Courts
Article225 - Jurisdiction of Existing High Courts
Article226 - Power of High Courts to Issue Certain Writs
Article226A - Constitutional Validity of Central Laws Not to Be Considered in Proceedings Under Article 226 [Repealed]
Article227 - Power of Superintendence over All Courts by the High Court
Article228 - Transfer of Certain Cases to High Court
Article228A - Special Provisions as to Disposal of Questions Relating to Constitutional Validity of State Laws [Repealed]
Article229 - Officers and Servants and the Expenses of High Courts
Article230 - Extension of Jurisdiction of High Courts to Union Territories
Article231 - Establishment of a Common High Court for Two or More States
Article232 - [Omitted]
Chapter6 - Subordinate Courts
Article233 - Appointment of District Judges
Article233A - Validation of Appointments Of, and Judgments, Etc., Delivered By, Certaindistrict Judges
Article234 - Recruitment of Persons Other Than District Judges to the Judicial Service
Article235 - Control over Subordinate Courts
Article236 - Interpretation
Article237 - Application of the Provisions of This Chapter to Certain Class or Classes Ofmagistrates
Part7 - The States in Part B of the First Schedule [Repealed]
Part8 - The Union Territories
Article239 - Administration of Union Territories
Article239A - Creation of Local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or Both for Certain Union Territories
Article239AA - Special Provisions with Respect to Delhi
Article239AB - Provisions in Case of Failure of Constitutional Machinery
Article239B - Power of Administrator to Promulgate Ordinances During Recess of Legislature
Article240 - Power of President to Make Regulations for Certain Union Territories
Article241 - High Courts for Union Territories
Article242 - Coorg [Repealed]
Part9 - The Panchayats
Article243 - Definitions
Article243A - Gram Sabha
Article243B - Constitution of Panchayats
Article243C - Composition of Panchayats
Article243D - Reservation of Seats
Article243E - Duration of Panchayats, Etc.
Article243F - Disqualifications for Membership
Article243G - Powers, Authority and Responsibilities of Panchayats
Article243H - Powers to Impose Taxes By, and Funds Of, the Panchayats
Article243I - Constitution of Finance Commissions to Review Financial Position
Article243J - Audit of Accounts of Panchayats
Article243K - Elections to the Panchayats
Article243L - Application to Union Territories
Article243M - Part Not to Apply to Certain Areas
Article243N - Continuance of Existing Laws and Panchayats
Article243O - Bar to Interference by Courts in Electoral Matters
Part9A - The Municipalities
Article243P - Definitions
Article243Q - Constitution of Municipalities
Article243R - Composition of Municipalities
Article243S - Constitution and Composition of Wards Committees, Etc.
Article243T - Reservation of Seats
Article243U - Duration of Municipalities, Etc.
Article243V - Disqualifications for Membership
Article243W - Powers, Authority Andresponsibilities of Municipalities, Etc.
Article243X - Power to Impose Taxes By, and Funds, Of, the Municipalities
Article243Y - Finance Commission
Article243Z - Audit of Accounts of Municipalities
Article243ZA - Elections to the Municipalities
Article243ZB - Application to Union Territories
Article243ZC - Part Not to Apply to Certain Areas
Article243ZD - Committee for District Planning
Article243ZE - Committee for Metropolitan Planning
Article243ZF - Continuance of Existing Laws and Municipalities
Article243ZG - Bar to Interference by Courts in Electoral Matters
Part10 - The Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Article244 - Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas
Article244A - Formation of an Autonomous State Comprising Certain Tribal Areas in Assam and Creation of Local Legislature or Council of Ministers or Both Therefor
Part11 - Relations Between the Union and the States
Chapter1 - Legislative Relations
Article245 - Extent of Laws Made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
Article246 - Subject-matter of Laws Made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
Article247 - Power of Parliament to Provide for the Establishment of Certain Additionalcourts
Article248 - Residuary Powers of Legislation
Article249 - Power of Parliament to Legislate with Respect to a Matter in the State List Inthe National Interest
Article250 - Power of Parliament to Legislate with Respect to Any Matter in the State Listif a Proclamation of Emergency is in Operation
Article251 - Inconsistency Between Laws Made by Parliament Under Articles 249 and 250 Andlaws Made by the Legislatures of States
Article252 - Power of Parliament to Legislate for Two or More States by Consent Andadoption of Such Legislation by Any Other State
Article253 - Legislation for Giving Effect to International Agreements
Article254 - Inconsistency Between Laws Made by Parliament and Laws Made by the Legislatures of States
Article255 - Requirements as to Recommendations and Previous Sanctions to Be Regarded as Matters of Procedureonly
Chapter2 - Administrative Relations
Article256 - Obligation of States and the Union
Article257 - Control of the Union over States in Certain Cases
Article257A - Assistance to States by Deployment of Armed Forces or Other Forces of Theunion [Repealed]
Article258 - Power of the Union to Confer Powers, Etc., on States in Certain Cases
Article258A - Power of the States to Entrust Functions to the Union
Article259 - Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule [Repealed]
Article260 - Jurisdiction of the Union in Relation to Territories Outside India
Article261 - Public Acts, Records and Judicialproceedings
Article262 - Adjudication of Disputes Relating to Waters, of Inter-state Rivers or River Valleys
Article263 - Provisions with Respect to an Inter-state Council
Part12 - Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits
Chapter1 - Finance
Article264 - Interpretation
Article265 - Taxes Not to Be Imposed Save by Authority of Law
Article266 - Consolidated Funds and Public Accounts of India and of the States
Article267 - Contingency Fund
Article268 - Duties Levied by the Union but Collected and Appropriated by the States
Article268A - Service Tax Levied by Union and Collected and Appropriated by the Union and States
Article269 - Taxes Levied and Collectedby the Union but Assigned to the States
Article270 - Taxes Levied and Distributed Between the Union and the States
Article271 - Surcharge on Certain Dutiesand Taxes for Purposes of the Union
Article272 - Taxes Which Are Levied and Collected by the Union and May Be Distributed Between the Union and the States [Repealed]
Article273 - Grants in Lieu of Export Duty on Jute and Jute Products
Article274 - Prior Recommendation of President Required to Bills Affecting Taxationin Which States Are Interested
Article275 - Grants from the Union to Certain States
Article276 - Taxes on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments
Article277 - Savings
Article278 - Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with Regard to Certain Financial Matters [Repealed]
Article279 - Calculation of "net Proceeds", Etc.
Article280 - Finance Commission
Article281 - Recommendations of the Finance Commission
Article282 - Expenditure Defrayable by the Union or a State out of Its Revenues
Article283 - Custody, Etc. of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and Moneys Credited to the Public Accounts
Article284 - Custody of suitors' deposits and other moneys received by public servants and courts
Article285 - Exemption of Property of the Union from State Taxation
Article286 - Restrictions as to Imposition of Tax on the Sale or Purchase of Goods
Article287 - Exemption from Taxes on Electricity
Article288 - Exemption from Taxation by States in Respect of Water or Electricity in Certain Cases
Article289 - Exemption of Property and Income of a State from Union Taxation
Article290 - Adjustment in Respect of Certain Expenses and Pensions
Article290A - Annual Payment to Certain Devaswom Funds
Article291 - Privy Purse Sums of Rulers [Repealed]
Chapter2 - Borrowing
Article292 - Borrowing by the Government of India
Article293 - Borrowing by States
Chapter3 - Property, Contracts, Rights, Liabilities, Obligations and Suits
Article294 - Succession to Property, Assets, Rights, Liabilities and Obligations in Certaincases
Article295 - Succession to Property, Assets, Rights, Liabilities and Obligations in Other Cases
Article296 - Property Accruing by Escheat or Lapse or as Bona Vacantia
Article297 - Things of Value Within Territorial Waters or Continental Shelf and Resources of the Exclusive Economic Zone to Vest in the Union
Article298 - Power to Carry on Trade, Etc.
Article299 - Contracts
Article300 - Suits and Proceedings
Chapter4 - Right to Property
Article300A - Persons Not to Be Deprived of Property Save by Authority of Law
Part13 - Trade, Commerce and Intercourse Within the Territory of India
Article301 - Freedom of Trade, Commerce and Intercourse
Article302 - Power of Parliament to Impose Restrictions on Trade, Commerce and Intercourse
Article303 - Restrictions on the Legislative Powers of the Union and of the States with Regard to Trade and Commerce
Article304 - Restrictions on Trade, Commerce and Intercourse Among States
Article305 - Saving of Existing Laws and Laws Providing for State Monopolies
Article306 - Power of Certain States in Part B of the First Schedule to Impose Restrictions on Trade and Commerce [Repealed]
Article307 - Appointment of Authority for Carrying out the Purposes of Articles 301 to 304
Part14 - Services Under the Union and the States
Chapter1 - Services
Article308 - Interpretation
Article309 - Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Persons Serving the Union or a State
Article310 - Tenure of Office of Persons Serving the Union or a State
Article311 - Dismissal, Removal or Reduction in Rank of Persons Employed in Civil Capacities Under the Union or a State
Article312 - All-india Services
Article312A - Power of Parliament to Vary or Revoke Conditions of Service of Officers of Certain Services
Article313 - Transitional Provisions
Article314 - Provision for Protection of Existing Officers of Certain Services [Repealed]
Chapter2 - Public Service Commission
Article315 - Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States
Article316 - Appointment and Term of Office of Members
Article317 - Removal and Suspension of Member of a Public Service Commission
Article318 - Power to Make Regulations as to Conditions of Service of Members and Staff of the Commission
Article319 - Prohibition as to the Holding of Offices by Membersof Commission on Ceasing to Be Such Members
Article320 - Functions of Public Service Commissions
Article321 - Power to Extend Functions of Public Service Commissions
Article322 - Expenses of Public Service Commissions
Article323 - Reports of Public Service Commissions
Part14A - Tribunals
Article323A - Administrative Tribunals
Article323B - Tribunals for Other Matters
Part15 - Elections
Article324 - Superintendence, Direction and Control of Elections to Be Vested in an Election Commission
Article325 - 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
Article326 - Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to Be on the Basis of Adult Suffrage
Article327 - Power of Parliament to Make Provision with Respect to Elections to Legislatures
Article328 - Power of Legislature of a State to Make Provision with Respect to Elections to Such Legislature
Article329 - Bar to Interference by Courts in Electoral Matters
Article329A - Special Provision as to Elections to Parliament in the Case of Prime Minister and Speaker [Repealed]
Part16 - Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes
Article330 - Reservation of Seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
Article331 - Representation of the Anglo-indian Community in the House of the People
Article332 - Reservation of Seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the State
Article333 - Representation of the Anglo-indian Community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
Article334 - Reservation of Seats and Special Representation to Cease After Sixty Years
Article335 - Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to Services and Posts
Article336 - Special Provision for Anglo-indian Community in Certain Services
Article337 - Special Provision with Respect to Educational Grants for the Benefit of Anglo-indian Community
Article338 - National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Article338A - National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Article339 - Control of the Union over the Administration of Scheduled Areas and the Welfare of Scheduled Tribes
Article340 - Appointment of a Commission to Investigate the Conditions of Backward Classes
Article341 - Scheduled Castes
Article342 - Scheduled Tribes
Part17 - Official Language
Chapter1 - Language of the Union
Article343 - Official Language of the Union
Article344 - Commission and Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Chapter2 - Regional Languages
Article345 - Official Language or Languages of a State
Article346 - Official Language for Communication Between One State and Another or Between a State and the Union
Article347 - Special Provision Relating to Language Spoken by a Section of the Population of a State
Chapter3 - Language of the Supreme Court, High Courts, Etc.
Article348 - Language to Be Used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, Etc.
Article349 - Special Procedure for Enactment of Certain Laws Relating to Language
Chapter4 - Special Directives
Article350 - Language to Be Used in Representations for Redress of Grievances
Article350A - Facilities for Instruction in Mother-tongue at Primary Stage
Article350B - Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
Article351 - Directive for Development of the Hindi Language
Part18 - Emergency Provisions
Article352 - Proclamation of Emergency
Article353 - Effect of Proclamation of Emergency
Article354 - Application of Provisions Relating to Distribution of Revenues While a Proclamation of Emergency is in Operation
Article355 - Duty of the Union to Protect States Against External Aggression and Internal Disturbance
Article356 - Provisions in Case of Failure of Constitutional Machinery in State
Article357 - Exercise of Legislative Powers Under Proclamation Issued Under Article 356
Article358 - Suspension of Provisions of Article 19 During Emergencies
Article359 - Suspension of the Enforcement of the Rights Conferred by Part Iii During Emergencies
Article359A - Application of This Part to the State of Punjab [Repealed]
Article360 - Provisions as to Financial Emergency
Part19 - Miscellaneous
Article361 - Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs
Article361A - Protection of Publication of Proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures
Article361B - Disqualification for Appointment on Remunerative Political Post
Article362 - Rights and Privileges of Rulers of Indian States [Repealed]
Article363 - Bar to Interference by Courts in Disputes Arising out of Certain Treaties, Agreements, Etc.
Article363A - Recognition Granted to Rulers of Indian States to Cease and Privy Purses to Be Abolished
Article364 - Special Provisions as to Major Ports and Aerodromes
Article365 - Effect of Failure to Comply With, or to Give Effect To, Directions Given by the Union
Article366 - Definitions
Article367 - Interpretation
Part20 - Amendment of the Constitution
Article368 - Power of Parliament to Amend the Constitution and Procedure Therefor
Part21 - Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
Article369 - 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
Article370 - Temporary Provisions with Respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir
Article371 - Special Provision with Respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat
Article371A - Special Provision with Respect to the State of Nagaland
Article371B - Special Provision with Respect to the State of Assam
Article371C - Special Provision with Respect to the State of Manipur
Article371D - Special Provisions with Respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh
Article371E - Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh
Article371F - Special Provisions with Respect to the State of Sikkim
Article371G - Special Provision with Respect to the State of Mizoram
Article371H - Special Provision with Respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh
Article371I - Special Provision with Respect to the State of Goa
Article372 - Continuance in Force of Existing Laws and their Adaptation
Article372A - Power of the President to Adapt Laws
Article373 - Power of President to Make Order in Respect of Persons Under Preventive Detention in Certain Cases
Article374 - Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and Proceedings Pending in the Federal Court or Before His Majesty in Council
Article375 - Courts, Authorities and Officers to Continue to Function Subject to the Provisions of the Constitution
Article376 - Provisions as to Judges of High Courts
Article377 - Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-general of India
Article378 - Provisions as to Public Service Commissions
Article378A - Special Provisions as to Duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Article379 to 391 - Repealed
Article392 - Power of the President to Remove Difficulties
Part22 - Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals
Article393 - Short Title
Article394 - Commencement
Article394A - Authoritative Text in the Hindi Language
Article395 - [Repeals]
Schedule1 - First Schedule
Schedule2 - Second Schedule
Schedule3 - Third Schedule
Schedule4 - Fourth Schedule
Schedule5 - Fifth Schedule
Schedule6 - Sixth Schedule
Schedule7 - Seventh Schedule
Schedule8 - Eighth Schedule
Schedule9 - Ninth Schedule
Schedule10 - Tenth Schedule
Schedule11 - Eleventh Schedule
Schedule12 - Twelfth Schedule
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order, No. 1
Section - Constitution (Declaration as to Foreign States) Order, 1950
Section - Constitution (Amendment of the First and Fourth Schedules) Order, 1950
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order No. Ii
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order, No. Iii
Section - Sales Tax Continuance Order, 1950
Section - Preventive Detention (Extension of Duration) Order, 1950
Section - Scheduled Areas (Part a States) Order,1950
Section - Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1950
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order, No. Ii (Amendment) Order
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1950
Section - Constitution (Determination of Population) Order, 1950
Section - Supreme Court (Decrees and Orders) Enforcement Order, 1950
Section - Provisional State Legislatures (Casual Vacancies) Order, 1950
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order, No. Iv
Section - Adaptation of Laws (Amendment) Order, 1950
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order, No. V
Section - Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order, No.ii (Second Amendment) Order
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order, No. Vi
Section - Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order, No. Vii
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order, No. Viii
Section - Adaptation of Laws (Second Amendment) Order, 1950
Section - Scheduled Areas (Part B States) Order. 1950
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order, No. Vii (Amendment) Order
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1951
Section - Adaptation of Laws (Third Amendment) Order, 1951
Section - Madras Scheduled Areas (Cesser) Order, 1951
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order No. Ii (Third Amendment) Order,1951
Section - Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Part C States) Order, 1951
Section - Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Part C States) Order, 1951
Section - High Courts (Judges) Order, 1951
Section - Mysore State (Cesser of Central Control) Order, 1951
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order, No. Ii (Fourth Amendment) Order
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order, No. Ii (Fifth Amendment) Order
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order, No. Ix
Section - Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) (Amendment) Order, 1952
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1952
Section - Order Under Article 343 (Re: Language)
Section - Adaptation of Laws (Fourth Amendment) Order, 1952
Section - Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) (Second Amendment) Order, 1952
Section - Declaration Under Article 370 (3) of the Constitution
Section - Adaptation of the Travancore-cochin Land Acquisition Laws Order 1952
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1953
Section - Supreme Court (Decrees and Orders) Enforcement Order, 1954
Section - Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954
Section - High Courts (Judges) (Amendment) Order, 1954
Section - Constitution (Hindi Language for Official Purposes) Order, 1955
Section - Andhra Scheduled Areas (Cesser) Order, 1955
Section - Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1957
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 1957
Section - Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Castes Order 1968
Section - Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1969
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1974
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order No. Xi
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1965
Section - Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967
Section - Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Castes Order. 1968
Section - Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1969
Section - Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1974
Section - Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order No. Xi
Section - Scheduled Areas (States of Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa) Order, 1977
Section - Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1979
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1980
Section - Scheduled Areas (State of Rajasthan) Order, 1981
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1981
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1982
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1983
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1984
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 1984
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1985
Section - Scheduled Areas (Maharashtra) Order, 1985
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1986
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 2000
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 1986
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1987
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 1987
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 1987
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1988
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 1988
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 1988
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1989
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 1989
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 1989
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 4 Order, 1989
Section - Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1990
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 1990
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No.3 Order, 1990
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1991
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 1991
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 1991
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1992
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No.2 Order, 1992
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1993
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No.2 Order, 1993
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1994
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 1994
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order,1995
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 1995
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No.3 Order, 1995
Section - Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1996
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 1998
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 4 Order, 1998
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 1999
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 1999
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 1999
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 4 Order, 1999
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order. 2000
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 2000
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 2000
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 4 Order, 2000
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 5 Order, 2000
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 2001
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 2001
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 2001
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 4 Order, 2001
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 2003
Section - The Scheduled Areas (States of Chhattigarh, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh) Order, 2003
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 2003
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 2003
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 4 Order, 2003
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 5 Order, 2003
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 6 Order, 2003
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 7 Order, 2003
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 2004
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 4 Order, 2004
Section - The State of Maharashtra (Special Responsibility of Governor for Vidarbha, Marthwada and the Rest of Maharashtra) Amendment Order, 2004
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 2005
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 5 Order, 2005
Section - The State of Maharashtra (Special Responsibility of Governor for Vidharbha, Marathwada and the Rest of Maharashtra) Second Amendment Order, 2005
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 2006
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 2006
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 2006
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 4 Order, 2006
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 5 Order, 2006
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 6 Order, 2006
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 7 Order, 2006
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 2007
Section - The Constitution (Distrubution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 2007
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 2007
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 4 Order, 2007
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 6 Order, 2007
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 7 Order, 2007
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 8 Order, 2007
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 9, 2007
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 10 Order, 2007
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 11 Order, 2007
Section - The Scheduled Area (State of Jharkhand) Order, 2007
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 2008
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Re Venues) No. 2 Order, 2008
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 4 Order, 2008
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 5 Order, 2008
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 6 Order, 2008
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 7 Order, 2008
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 8 Order, 2008
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 9 Order, 2008
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 10 Order, 2008
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 11 Order, 2008
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 2009
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 2009
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 2009
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 4 Order, 2009
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 5 Order, 2009
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 6 Order, 2009
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 7 Order, 2009
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 8 Order, 2009
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 9 Order, 2009
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 10 Order, 2009
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) Order, 2010
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 2 Order, 2010
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 3 Order, 2010
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 5 Order, 2010
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 6, Order, 2010
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 7 Order, 2010
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 8 Order, 2010
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 9 Order, 2010
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 10 Order, 2010
Section - The Constitution (Distribution of Revenues) No. 11 Order, 2010
Section - The Constitution (Eighty-fifth Amendment) Act, 2001
Section - The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002
Section - The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002
Section - The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2002
Section - The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002
Section - The Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, 2003
Section - The Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act, 2003
Section - The Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act, 2003
Section - The Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003
Section - The Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003
Section - The Constitution (Eighty-eighth Amendment) Act, 2003
Section - Theconstitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2003
Section - Thesixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003
Section - The Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act, 2005
Section - Theconstitution (Ninety-fourth Amendment) Act, 2006
Section - Theconstitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Act, 2006
Section - Theconstitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2007
Section - Theconstitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2008

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