The supreme law of India, adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 and in force from 26 January 1950.

Enacted 26 Nov 1949 In force 26 Jan 1950 Department Legislative Department

Administered by. Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department · Other Acts of 1950

Articles

Type to filter. 503 articles.

1. 1Name and territory of the Union
2. 2Admission or establishment of new States
3. 2ASikkim to be associated with the Union
4. 3Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States
5. 4Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters
6. 5Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution
7. 6Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan
8. 7Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan
9. 8Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India
10. 9Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens
11. 10Continuance of the rights of citizenship
12. 11Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law
13. 12Definition
14. 13Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights
15. 14Equality before law
16. 15Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
17. 16Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
18. 17Abolition of Untouchability
19. 18Abolition of titles
20. 19Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc
21. 20Protection in respect of conviction for offences
22. 21Protection of life and personal liberty
23. 21ARight to education
24. 22Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
25. 23Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
26. 24Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc
27. 25Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion
28. 26Freedom to manage religious affairs
29. 27Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
30. 28Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions
31. 29Protection of interests of minorities
32. 30Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
33. 31Compulsory acquisition of property
34. 31ASaving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc
35. 31BValidation of certain Acts and Regulations
36. 31CSaving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles
37. 31DSaving of laws in respect of anti-national activities
38. 32Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part
39. 32AConstitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 32
40. 33Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to Forces, etc
41. 34Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in any area
42. 35Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part
43. 36Definition
44. 37Application of the principles contained in this Part
45. 38State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people
46. 39Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State
47. 39AEqual justice and free legal aid
48. 40Organisation of village panchayats
49. 41Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
50. 42Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief
51. 43Living wage, etc., for workers
52. 43AParticipation of workers in management of industries
53. 43BPromotion of co-operative societies
54. 44Uniform civil code for the citizens
55. 45Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years
56. 46Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
57. 47Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
58. 48Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry
59. 48AProtection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life
60. 49Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance
61. 50Separation of judiciary from executive
62. 51Promotion of international peace and security
63. 51AFundamental duties
64. 52The President of India
65. 53Executive power of the Union
66. 54Election of President
67. 55Manner of election of President
68. 56Term of office of President
69. 57Eligibility for re-election
70. 58Qualifications for election as President
71. 59Conditions of President's office
72. 60Oath or affirmation by the President
73. 61Procedure for impeachment of the President
74. 62Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy
75. 63The Vice-President of India
76. 64The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States
77. 65The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President
78. 66Election of Vice-President
79. 67Term of office of Vice-President
80. 68Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice- President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy
81. 69Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President
82. 70Discharge of President's functions in other contingencies
83. 71Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President
84. 72Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
85. 73Extent of executive power of the Union
86. 74Council of Ministers to aid and advise President
87. 75Other provisions as to Ministers
88. 76Attorney-General for India
89. 77Conduct of business of the Government of India
90. 78Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc
91. 79Constitution of Parliament
92. 80Composition of the Council of States
93. 81Composition of the House of the People
94. 82Readjustment after each census
95. 83Duration of Houses of Parliament
96. 84Qualification for membership of Parliament
97. 85Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution
98. 86Right of President to address and send messages to Houses
99. 87Special address by the President
100. 88Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses
101. 89The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
102. 90Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman
103. 91Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
104. 92The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
105. 93The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
106. 94Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
107. 95Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
108. 96The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
109. 97Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
110. 98Secretariat of Parliament
111. 99Oath or affirmation by members
112. 100Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
113. 101Vacation of seats
114. 102Disqualifications for membership
115. 103Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
116. 104Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified
117. 105Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof
118. 106Salaries and allowances of members
119. 107Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
120. 108Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases
121. 109Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
122. 110Definition of “Money Bills”
123. 111Assent to Bills
124. 112Annual financial statement
125. 113Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates
126. 114Appropriation Bills
127. 115Supplementary, additional or excess grants
128. 116Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
129. 117Special provisions as to financial Bills
130. 118Rules of procedure
131. 119Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business
132. 120Language to be used in Parliament
133. 121Restriction on discussion in Parliament
134. 122Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament
135. 123Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament
136. 124Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court
137. 124ANational Judicial Appointments Commission
138. 124BFunctions of Commission
139. 124CPower of Parliament to make law
140. 125Salaries, etc., of Judges
141. 126Appointment of acting Chief Justice
142. 127Appointment of ad hoc Judges
143. 128Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court
144. 129Supreme Court to be a court of record
145. 130Seat of Supreme Court
146. 131Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
147. 131AExclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to questions as to constitutional validity of Central laws
148. 132Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases
149. 133Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters
150. 134Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
151. 134ACertificate for appeal to the Supreme Court
152. 135Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court
153. 136Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court
154. 137Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court
155. 138Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
156. 139Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs
157. 139ATransfer of certain cases
158. 140Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court
159. 141Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts
160. 142Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc
161. 143Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court
162. 144Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court
163. 144ASpecial provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of laws
164. 145Rules of Court, etc
165. 146Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court
166. 147Interpretation
167. 148Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
168. 149Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General
169. 150Form of accounts of the Union and of the States
170. 151Audit reports
171. 152Definition
172. 153Governors of States
173. 154Executive power of State
174. 155Appointment of Governor
175. 156Term of office of Governor
176. 157Qualifications for appointment as Governor
177. 158Conditions of Governor's office
178. 159Oath or affirmation by the Governor
179. 160Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies
180. 161Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
181. 162Extent of executive power of State
182. 163Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
183. 164Other provisions as to Ministers
184. 165Advocate-General for the State
185. 166Conduct of Business of the Government of a State
186. 167Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc
187. 168Constitution of Legislatures in States
188. 169Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States
189. 170Composition of the Legislative Assemblies
190. 171Composition of the Legislative Councils
191. 172Duration of State Legislatures
192. 173Qualification for membership of the State Legislature
193. 174Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution
194. 175Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses
195. 176Special address by the Governor
196. 177Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses
197. 178The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
198. 179Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
199. 180Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
200. 181The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
201. 182The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
202. 183Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman
203. 184Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
204. 185The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
205. 186Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
206. 187Secretariat of State Legislature
207. 188Oath or affirmation by members
208. 189Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
209. 190Vacation of seats
210. 191Disqualifications for membership
211. 192Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
212. 193Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified
213. 194Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof
214. 195Salaries and allowances of members
215. 196Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
216. 197Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills
217. 198Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
218. 199Definition of “Money Bills”
219. 200Assent to Bills
220. 201Bills reserved for consideration
221. 202Annual financial statement
222. 203Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates
223. 204Appropriation Bills
224. 205Supplementary, additional or excess grants
225. 206Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
226. 207Special provisions as to financial Bills
227. 208Rules of procedure
228. 209Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business
229. 210Language to be used in the Legislature
230. 211Restriction on discussion in the Legislature
231. 212Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature
232. 213Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature
233. 214High Courts for States
234. 215High Courts to be courts of record
235. 216Constitution of High Courts
236. 217Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court
237. 218Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts
238. 219Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts
239. 220Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge
240. 221Salaries, etc., of Judges
241. 222Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another
242. 223Appointment of acting Chief Justice
243. 224Appointment of additional and acting Judges
244. 224AAppointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts
245. 225Jurisdiction of existing High Courts
246. 226Power of High Courts to issue certain writs
247. 226AConstitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 226
248. 227Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court
249. 228Transfer of certain cases to High Court
250. 228ASpecial provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of State laws
251. 229Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts
252. 230Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
253. 231Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States
254. 232Interpretation
255. 233Appointment of district judges
256. 233AValidation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., delivered by, certain district judges
257. 234Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service
258. 235Control over subordinate courts
259. 236Interpretation
260. 237Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates
261. 239Administration of Union territories
262. 239AASpecial provisions with respect to Delhi
263. 239ABProvision in case of failure of constitutional machinery
264. 239BPower of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature
265. 240Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories
266. 241High Courts for Union territories
267. 242Coorg
268. 243Definitions
269. 243AGram Sabha
270. 243BConstitution of Panchayats
271. 243CComposition of Panchayats
272. 243DReservation of seats
273. 243EDuration of Panchayats, etc
274. 243FDisqualifications for membership
275. 243GPowers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
276. 243HPowers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats
277. 243IConstitution of Finance Commission to review financial position
278. 243JAudit of accounts of Panchayats
279. 243KElections to the Panchayats
280. 243LApplication to Union territories
281. 243MPart not to apply to certain areas
282. 243NContinuance of existing laws and Panchayats
283. 243OBar to interference by courts in electoral matters
284. 243PDefinitions
285. 243QConstitution of Municipalities
286. 243RComposition of Municipalities
287. 243SConstitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc
288. 243TReservation of seats
289. 243UDuration of Municipalities, etc
290. 243VDisqualifications for membership
291. 243WPowers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc
292. 243XPower to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities
293. 243YFinance Commission
294. 243ZAudit of accounts of Municipalities
295. 243ZAElections to the Municipalities
296. 243ZBApplication to Union territories
297. 243ZCPart not to apply to certain areas
298. 243ZDCommittee for district planning
299. 243ZECommittee for Metropolitan planning
300. 243ZFContinuance of existing laws and Municipalities
301. 243ZGBar to interference by courts in electoral matters
302. 243ZHDefinitions
303. 243ZIIncorporation of co-operative societies
304. 243ZJNumber and term of members of board and its office bearers
305. 243ZKElection of members of board
306. 243ZLSupersession and suspension of board and interim management
307. 243ZMAudit of accounts of co-operative societies
308. 243ZNConvening of general body meetings
309. 243ZORight of a member to get information
310. 243ZPReturns
311. 243ZQOffences and penalties
312. 243ZRApplication to multi-State co-operative societies
313. 243ZSApplication to Union territories
314. 243ZTContinuance of existing laws
315. 244Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas
316. 244AFormation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of Ministers or both therefor
317. 245Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
318. 246Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
319. 246ASpecial provision with respect to goods and services tax
320. 247Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts
321. 248Residuary powers of legislation
322. 249Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest
323. 250Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
324. 251Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States
325. 252Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State
326. 253Legislation for giving effect to international agreements
327. 254Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States
328. 255Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only
329. 256Obligation of States and the Union
330. 257Control of the Union over States in certain cases
331. 257AAssistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other forces of the Union
332. 258Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases
333. 258APower of the States to entrust functions to the Union
334. 259Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule
335. 260Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
336. 261Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
337. 262Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys
338. 263Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council
339. 264Interpretation
340. 265Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law
341. 266Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the States
342. 267Contingency Fund
343. 268Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States
344. 268AService tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by the Union and the States
345. 269Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States
346. 269ALevy and collection of goods and services tax in course of inter-State trade or commerce
347. 270Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States
348. 271Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union
349. 272Taxes which are levied and collected by the Union and may be distributed between the Union and the States
350. 273Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products
351. 274Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting taxation in which States are interested
352. 275Grants from the Union to certain States
353. 276Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments
354. 277Savings
355. 278Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with regard to certain financial matters
356. 279Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc
357. 279AGoods and Services Tax Council
358. 280Finance Commission
359. 281Recommendations of the Finance Commission
360. 282Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its revenues
361. 283Custody, etc., of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and moneys credited to the public accounts
362. 284Custody of suitors' deposits and other moneys received by public servants and courts
363. 285Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation
364. 286Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods
365. 287Exemption from taxes on electricity
366. 288Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or electricity in certain cases
367. 289Exemption of property and income of a State from Union taxation
368. 290Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions
369. 290AAnnual payment to certain Devaswom Funds
370. 291Privy purse sums of Rulers
371. 292Borrowing by the Government of India
372. 293Borrowing by States
373. 294Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in certain cases
374. 295Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in other cases
375. 296Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia
376. 297Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf and resources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union
377. 298Power to carry on trade, etc
378. 299Contracts
379. 300Suits and proceedings
380. 300APersons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law
381. 301Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
382. 302Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse
383. 303Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with regard to trade and commerce
384. 304Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States
385. 305Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies
386. 306Power of certain States in Part B of the First Schedule to impose restrictions on trade and commerce
387. 307Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304
388. 308Interpretation
389. 309Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State
390. 310Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State
391. 311Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State
392. 312All-India services
393. 312APower of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of officers of certain services
394. 313Transitional provisions
395. 314Provision for protection of existing officers of certain services
396. 315Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States
397. 316Appointment and term of office of members
398. 317Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission
399. 318Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission
400. 319Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members
401. 320Functions of Public Service Commissions
402. 321Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions
403. 322Expenses of Public Service Commissions
404. 323Reports of Public Service Commissions
405. 323AAdministrative tribunals
406. 323BTribunals for other matters
407. 324Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission
408. 325No 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
409. 326Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage
410. 327Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures
411. 328Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature
412. 329Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters
413. 329ASpecial provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of Prime Minister and Speaker
414. 330Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
415. 331Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the House of the People
416. 332Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
417. 332AReservation of seats for women in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
418. 333Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
419. 334Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after certain period
420. 334AReservation of seats for women take effect
421. 335Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
422. 336Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain services
423. 337Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-Indian community
424. 338National Commission for Scheduled Castes
425. 338ANational Commission for Scheduled Tribes
426. 338BNational Commission for Backward Classes
427. 339Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes
428. 340Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes
429. 341Scheduled Castes
430. 342Scheduled Tribes
431. 342ASocially and educationally backward classes
432. 343Official language of the Union
433. 344Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language
434. 345Official language or languages of a State
435. 346Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union
436. 347Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State
437. 348Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc
438. 349Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language
439. 350Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances
440. 350AFacilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage
441. 350BSpecial Officer for linguistic minorities
442. 351Directive for development of the Hindi language
443. 352Proclamation of Emergency
444. 353Effect of Proclamation of Emergency
445. 354Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
446. 355Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance
447. 356Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States
448. 357Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356
449. 358Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies
450. 359Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies
451. 359AApplication of this Part to the State of Punjab
452. 360Provisions as to financial emergency
453. 361Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs
454. 361AProtection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures
455. 361BDisqualification for appointment on remunerative political post
456. 362Rights and privileges of Rulers of Indian States
457. 363Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc
458. 363ARecognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished
459. 364Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes
460. 365Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions given by the Union
461. 366Definitions
462. 367Interpretation
463. 368Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor
464. 369Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent List
465. 370Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir
466. 371Special provision with respect to the States of 2*** Maharashtra and Gujarat
467. 371ASpecial provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
468. 371BSpecial provision with respect to the State of Assam
469. 371CSpecial provision with respect to the State of Manipur
470. 371DSpecial provisions with respect to [the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana
471. 371EEstablishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh
472. 371FSpecial provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim
473. 371GSpecial provision with respect to the State of Mizoram
474. 371HSpecial provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh
475. 371-ISpecial provision with respect to the State of Goa
476. 371JSpecial provisions with respect to State of Karnataka
477. 372Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation
478. 372APower of the President to adapt laws
479. 373Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive detention in certain cases
480. 374Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council
481. 375Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution
482. 376Provisions as to Judges of High Courts
483. 377Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
484. 378Provisions as to Public Service Commissions
485. 378ASpecial provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
486. 379Provisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof
487. 380Provision as to President
488. 381Council of Ministers of the President
489. 382Provisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of the First Schedule
490. 383Provision as to Governors of Provinces
491. 384Council of Ministers of the Governors
492. 385Provision as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the First Schedule
493. 386Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule
494. 387Special provision as to determination of population for the purposes of certain elections
495. 388Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional Parliament and provisional Legislatures of the States
496. 389Provision as to Bills pending in the Dominion Legislatures and in the Legislatures of Provinces and Indian States
497. 390Money received or raised or expenditure incurred between the commencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, 1950
498. 391Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules in certain contingencies
499. 392Power of the President to remove difficulties
500. 393Short title
501. 394Commencement
502. 394AAuthoritative text in the Hindi language
503. 395Repeals

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• The Notaries Act, 195216 sections
• The Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act, 19534 sections

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