PART I --
THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY --
ARTICLE --
1. Name and territory of the Union --
2. Admission or establishment of new States --
2A . [Repealed.]. --
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 --
PART III --
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS --
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. --
ARTICLE --
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 --
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 particula --
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. [Repealed.] --
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 [Repealed.].--
Right to Constitutional Remedies --
32. Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part. --
[Repealed] --
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 --
44. Uniform civil code for the citizens --
45. Provision for free and compulsory education for children --
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 importance national --
importance --
50. Separation of judiciary from executive. --
51. Promotion of international peace and security --
PART IVA --
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. --
ARTICLE --
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 --
ARTICLE --
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 --
ARTICLE --
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 --
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. --
131. Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court --
131A. [Repealed.]
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.--
[Repealed.] --
ARTICLE --
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 --
ARTICLE --
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 Speake --
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 --
ARTICLE --
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 of High Courts to issue certain writs --
226A. [Repealed 1]
ARTICLE --
227.Power of superintendence over certain by the High Court --
228. Transfer of certain cases to High Courts --
228A. [Repealed.]. --
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 --
THE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE --
238.[Repealed] --
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. [Repealed.] --
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 --
ARTICLE --
243I. 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 --
243 P. 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. --
243 V. 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 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 --
ARTICLE --
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. [Repealed.]. --
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. [Repealed.]. --
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 --
ARTICLE --
267. Contingency Fund --
268. Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the --
States --
269. Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States --
270. Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States.--
271. Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union. --
272. [Repealed.] --
273. Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products. --
274. Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting --
taxation in which States are interested --
275. Grants from the Union to certain States --
276. Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments. --
277. Savings --
278. [Repealed.]. --
279 Calculation of "net proceeds", etc. --
280. Finance 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. [Repealed.] --
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 --
ARTICLE --
295. Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in --
other cases. --
296. Property accruing by escheat or lapse 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. --
300. Suits and proceedings --
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. [Repealed.] --
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. [Repealed.]. --
CHAPTER II.-PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS --
315. Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States. --
316. Appointment and term of office of members --
ARTICLE --
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 XIVA --
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. [Repealed.]. --
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 sixty --
years --
335. Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and --
posts --
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. --
338. National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes --
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 --
PART XVII --
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE --
CHAPTER 1-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. Languages 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 --
ARTICLE --
257. Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356 --
258. Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies --
359. Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III --
during emergencies --.
359A. [Repealed.]. --
360. Provisions as to financial emergency --
PART XIX --
MISCELLANEOUS --
361. Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs --
361A. Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State --
Legislatures --
362. [Repealed.]. --
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 --
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 --
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 --
ARTICLE --
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 [Repealed.] --
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. --
11. The Union territories --
SECOND SCHEDULE --
Part A- Provisions as to the President and the Governors of States. --
Part B [Repealed.]. --
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 --
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 --
ARTICLE --
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. --
INDEX.