PART I: THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY
ARTICLES
1. Name and
territory of the Union.
2. Admission
or establishment of new States.
2A.
[Omitted.]
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 amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, 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
voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens.
10.
Continuance of the rights of citizenship.
11.
Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.
General
12.
Definition.
13. Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of 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.
26. Freedom
to manage religious affairs.
27. Freedom
as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion.
28. Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions.
Cultural and
Educational Rights
29.
Protection of interests of minorities.
30. Right of
minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.
31.
[Omitted.]
Saving of
Certain Laws
31A. Saving
of Laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc.
31B.
Validation of certain Acts and Regulations.
31C. Saving
of laws giving effect to certain directive principles.
31D.
[Omitted.]
Right to
Constitutional Remedies
32. Remedies
for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part.
32A.
[Omitted.]
33. Power of
Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to
Forces, etc.
34.
Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in
any area.
35.
Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part.
PART IV: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
36.
Definition.
37.
Application of the principles contained in this Part.
38. State to
secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people.
39. Certain
principles of policy to be followed by the State.
39A. Equal
justice and free legal aid.
40.
Organisation of village panchayats.
41. Right to
work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases.
42. Provision
for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief.
43. Living
wage, etc., for workers.
43A.
Participation of workers in management of industries.
43B. Promotion of co-operative societies.
44. Uniform civil code for the citizens.
45. Provision
for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years.
46. Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections.
47. Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health.
48.
Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry.
48A.
Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild
life.
49. Protection
of monuments and places and objects of national importance.
50.
Separation of judiciary from executive.
51. Promotion
of international peace and security.
PART IV A: FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
51A.
Fundamental duties.
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. The 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 holding 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. Matters
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 Union.
Council of
Ministers
74. Council
of Ministers to aid and advise President.
75. Other
provisions as to Ministers.
The
Attorney-General for India
76.
Attorney-General for India.
Conduct of
Government Business
77. Conduct
of business of the Government of India.
78. Duties of
Prime Minister 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 Houses of Parliament.
84.
Qualification for membership of Parliament.
85. Sessions
of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.
86. Right of
President to address and send messages to Houses.
87. Special
address by the President.
88. Rights of
Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses.
Officers of
Parliament
89. The
Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States.
90. Vacation
and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman.
91. Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman.
92. The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration.
93. The
Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People.
94. Vacation
and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy
Speaker.
95. Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker.
96. The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration.
97. Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
98.
Secretariat of Parliament.
Conduct of
Business
99. Oath or
affirmation by members.
100. Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.
Disqualifications of Members
101. Vacation
of seats.
102.
Disqualifications for membership.
103. Decision
on questions as to disqualifications of members.
104. Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified.
Powers,
Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members
105. Powers,
privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees
thereof.
106. Salaries
and allowances of members.
Legislative
Procedure
107.
Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.
108. Joint
sitting of both Houses in certain cases.
109. Special
procedure in respect of Money Bills.
110.
Definition of “Money Bills”.
111. Assent
to Bills.
Procedure in
Financial Matters
112. Annual
financial statement.
113. Procedure
in Parliament with respect to estimates.
114.
Appropriation Bills.
115.
Supplementary, additional or excess grants.
116. Votes on
account, votes of credit and exceptional grants.
117. Special
provisions as to financial Bills.
Procedure
Generally
118. Rules of
procedure.
119.
Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business.
120. Language
to be used in Parliament.
121.
Restriction on discussion in Parliament.
122. Courts
not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament.
CHAPTER
III. LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
123. Power of
President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament.
CHAPTER IV. THE UNION JUDICIARY
124.
Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court.
124A.
National Judicial Appointments Commission.
124B.
Functions of Commission.
124C. Power
of Parliament to make law.
125.
Salaries, etc., of Judges.
126.
Appointment of acting Chief Justice.
127. Appointment of ad hoc judges.
128. Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court.
129. Supreme
Court to be a court of record.
130. Seat of
Supreme Court.
131. Original
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
131A.
[Omitted.]
132.
Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain
cases.
133.
Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard
to civil matters.
134.
Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters.
134A.
Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court.
135. Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court.
136. Special
leave to appeal by the Supreme Court.
137. Review
of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court.
138.
Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
139.
Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs.
139A.
Transfer of certain cases.
140.
Ancillary powers of Supreme Court.
141. Law
declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts.
142.
Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery,
etc.
143. Power of
President to consult Supreme Court.
144. Civil
and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court.
144A.
[Omitted.]
145. Rules of
Court, etc.
146. Officers
and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court.
147. Interpretation.
CHAPTER V. COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL OF INDIA
148.
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
149. Duties
and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.
150. Form of
accounts of the Union and of the States.
151. Audit
reports.
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 or 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 certain 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 information 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.
Qualification 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.
184. Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman.
185. The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman 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.
Secretariat 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 disqualifications of members.
193. Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified 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 Bills”.
200. Assent
to Bills.
201. Bills
reserved for consideration.
Procedure in
Financial Matters
202. Annual
financial statement.
203.
Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates.
204.
Appropriation Bills.
205.
Supplementary, additional or excess grants.
206. Votes 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 the Legislature.
212. Courts
not to inquire into proceedings 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.
219. Oath or
affirmation by Judges of High Courts.
220.
Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge.
221.
Salaries, etc., of Judges.
222. Transfer
of a Judge from one High Court to another.
223.
Appointment of acting Chief Justice.
224.
Appointment of additional and acting Judges.
224A.
Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts.
225.
Jurisdiction of existing High Courts.
226. Power ofHigh Courts to issue certain writs.
226A.
[Omitted]
227. Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court.
228. Transfer
of certain cases to High Court.
228A. [Omitted
.]
229. Officers
and servants and the expenses of High Courts.
230.
Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories.
231.
Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States.
CHAPTER
VI: SUBORDINATE COURTS
233.
Appointment of district judges.
233A.
Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., delivered by, certain
district judges.
234.
Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service.
235. Control
over subordinate courts.
236.
Interpretation.
237.
Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of
magistrates.
PART VII- [Omitted]: THE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE
238. [Omitted]
PART VIII: THE UNION TERRITORIES
239.
Administration of Union territories.
239A.
Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain
Union territories.
239AA. Special
provisions with respect to Delhi.
239AB. Provision
in case of failure of constitutional machinery.
239B. Power of
administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature.
240. Power of
President to make regulations for certain Union territories.
241. High
Courts for Union territories.
242. [Omitted]
PART IX: THE PANCHAYATS
243.
Definitions.
243A. Gram
Sabha.
243B.
Constitution of Panchayats.
243C. Composition of Panchayats.
243D.
Reservation of seats.
243E.
Duration of Panchayats, etc.
243F.
Disqualifications for membership.
243G. Powers,
authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.
243H. Powers
to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats.
243-I.
Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial position.
243J. Audit
of accounts of Panchayats.
243K.
Elections to the Panchayats.
243L.
Application to Union territories.
243M. Part
not to apply to certain areas.
243N.
Continuance of existing laws and Panchayats.
243-O. Bar to
interference by courts in electoral matters.
PART IXA: THE MUNICIPALITIES
243P.
Definitions.
243Q.
Constitution of Municipalities.
243R.
Composition of Municipalities.
243S.
Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc.
243T.
Reservation of seats.
243U.
Duration of Municipalities, etc.
243V.
Disqualifications for membership.
243W. Powers,
authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.
243X. Power
to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities.
243Y. Finance
Commission.
243Z. Audit of
accounts of Municipalities.
243ZA. Elections
to the Municipalities.
243ZB. Application
to Union territories.
243ZC. Part
not to apply to certain areas.
243ZD. Committee
for district planning.
243ZE. Committee
for Metropolitan planning.
243ZF. Continuance
of existing laws and Municipalities.
243ZG. Bar to
interference by courts in electoral matters.
PART IXB: THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
243ZH.
Definitions.
243Z-I.
Incorporation of co-operative societies.
243ZJ. Number
and term of members of board and its office bearers.
243ZK. Election of members of board.
243ZL.
Supersession and suspension of board and interim management.
243ZM. Audit
of accounts of co-operative societies.
243ZN.
Convening of general body meetings.
243Z-O. Right
of a member to get information.
243ZP.
Returns.
243ZQ.
Offences and penalties.
243ZR.
Application to multi-State co-operative societies.
243ZS.
Application to Union territories.
243ZT.
Continuance of existing laws.
PART X: THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS
244.
Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas.
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
CHAPTER
I: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS
Distribution
of Legislative Powers
245. Extent
of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
246.
Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
247. Power of
Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts.
248.
Residuary powers of legislation.
249. Power of
Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the
national interest.
250. Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.
251. Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States.
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 Legislatures
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.
257A. [Omitted .]
258. Power of
the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases.
258A. Power
of the States to entrust functions to the Union.
259. [Omitted
.]
260.
Jurisdiction 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 inter-State rivers or river
valleys.
Co-ordination
between States
263.
Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council.
PART XII: FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS
CHAPTER
I: FINANCE
General
264.
Interpretation.
265. Taxes
not to be imposed save 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 State.
268A.
[Omitted]
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 of the Union.
272.
[Omitted.]
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.
[Omitted.]
279.
Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc.
280. Finance
Commission.
281.
Recommendations of the Finance Commission.
Miscellaneous
financial 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 accounts.
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 sale 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 expenses and pensions.
290A. Annual
payment to certain Devaswom Funds.
291. [Omitted
.]
CHAPTER
II: BORROWING
292.
Borrowing by the Government of India.
293.
Borrowing by States.
CHAPTER III: PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS AND SUITS
294.
Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in certain
cases.
295.
Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in other
cases.
296. Property
accruing by escheat or laps or as bona vacantia.
297. Things of value within territorial 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.
CHAPTER IV: RIGHT TO PROPERTY
300A. 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 restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse.
303. Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with regard to trade and commerce.
304.
Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States.
305. Saving
of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies.
306. [Omitted
.]
307.
Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304.
PART XIV: SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES
CHAPTER I: SERVICES
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 capacities under the Union or a State.
312.
All-India services.
312A. Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of officers of certain services.
313.
Transitional provisions.
314. [Omitted
.]
CHAPTER
II: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS
315. Public
Service Commissions for the Union and for the States.
316.
Appointment and term of office of members.
317. Removal
and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission.
318. Power to
make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the
Commission.
319. Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members.
320.
Functions of Public Service Commissions.
321. Power to
extend functions of Public Service Commissions.
322. Expenses
of Public Service Commissions.
323. Reports
of Public Service Commissions.
PART XIV A: TRIBUNALS
323A.
Administrative tribunals.
323B.
Tribunals for other matters.
PART XV: ELECTIONS
324.
Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election
Commission.
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.
326. Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage.
327. Power of
Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures.
328. Power of
Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such
Legislature.
329. Bar to
interference by courts in electoral matters.
329A.
[Omitted .]
PART XVI: SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES
330.
Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of
the People.
331.
Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People.
332. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
333.
Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of
the States.
334.
Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after seventy years.
335. Claims
of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts.
336. Special
provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain services.
337. Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-Indian Community.
338. National
Commission for Scheduled Castes.
338A.
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.
338B. National Commission for Backward
Classes.
339. Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes.
340.
Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes.
341.
Scheduled Castes.
342.
Scheduled Tribes.
342A. Socially and educationally backward
classes.
PART XVII: OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
CHAPTER
I: LANGUAGE OF THE UNION
343. Official
language of the Union.
344.
Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language.
CHAPTER II: REGIONAL LANGUAGES
345. Official
language or languages of a State.
346. Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union.
347. Special
provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of 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.
350A.
Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage.
350B. 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 distribution 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.
359A.
[Omitted.]
360.
Provisions as to financial emergency.
PART XIX: MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES
361.
Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs.
361A.
Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures.
361B.
Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post.
362.
[Omitted.]
363. Bar to
interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements,
etc.
363A.
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
369. Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent List.
370.
Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
371. Special
provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
371A. Special
provision with respect to the State of Nagaland.
371B. Special
provision with respect to the State of Assam.
371C. Special
provision with respect to the State of Manipur.
371D. Special
provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of
Telangana
371E.
Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh.
371F. Special
provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.
371G. Special
provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.
371H. Special
provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh.
371-I.
Special provision with respect to the State of Goa.
371J. Special
provisions with respect to the State of Karnataka.
372.
Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation.
372A. 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 to Judges of High Courts.
377.
Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
378.
Provisions as to Public Service Commissions.
378A. Special
provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
379-391.
[Omitted.]
392. Power of
the President to remove difficulties.
PART XXII: SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, AUTHORITATIVE TEXT IN HINDI AND REPEALS
393. Short title.
394.
Commencement.
394A.
Authoritative text in the Hindi language.
395. Repeals.
SCHEDULES
FIRST
SCHEDULE
I.— The
States.
II.— The
Union territories.
SECOND
SCHEDULE
PART A—
Provisions as to the President and the Governors of States.
PART B—
[Omitted.]
PART C— Provisions as to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People and the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State.
PART D—
Provisions as to the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts.
PART E—
Provisions as to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
THIRD
SCHEDULE— Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.
FOURTH
SCHEDULE— Allocation of seats in the Council of States.
FIFTH SCHEDULE— Provisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.
PART A—
General.
PART
B—Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.
PART C—
Scheduled Areas.
PART D—
Amendment of the Schedule.
SIXTH SCHEDULE—Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
SEVENTH
SCHEDULE—
List I— Union
List.
List II—
State List.
List III—
Concurrent List.
EIGHTH
SCHEDULE— Languages.
NINTH SCHEDULE— Validation of certain Acts and Regulations.
TENTH
SCHEDULE— Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection.
ELEVENTH
SCHEDULE— Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.
TWELFTH
SCHEDULE—Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.
APPENDIX I—
The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954.
APPENDIX II— Re-statement, with reference to the present text of the Constitution, of the exceptions and modifications subject to which the Constitution applies to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
APPENDIX III—
Extracts from the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978
APPENDIX IV—
The Constitution (Eighty-eighth Amendment) Act, 2003.
APPENDIX V—
The Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015.
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