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