Article | Importance |
Chapter I : General |
152 | Definition. |
Chapter II : The Executive |
The Governor |
153 | Governors of States. |
154 | Executive power of State |
155 | Appointment of Governor. |
156 | Term of office of Governor. |
157 | Qualifications for appointment as Governor. |
158 | Conditions of Governor’s office |
159 | Oath or affirmation by the Governor. |
160 | Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies |
161 | Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases |
162 | Extent of executive power of State |
Council of Ministers |
163 | Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor. |
164 | Other provisions as to Ministers The Advocate-General for the State |
165 | Advocate-General for the State.Conduct of Government Business |
166 | Conduct of business of the Government of a State |
167 | Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc. |
Chapter III : The State Legislature |
General |
168 | Constitution of Legislatures in States |
169 | Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States. |
170 | Composition of the Legislative Assemblies. |
171 | Composition of the Legislative Councils. |
172 | Duration of State Legislatures. |
173 | Qualification for membership of the State Legislature |
174 | Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution. |
175 | Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses. |
176177. | Special address by the Governor.Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses |
Officers of the State Legislature |
178 | The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
179 | Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker. |
180 | Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker. |
181. | The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration |
182 | The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council. |
183 | Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman. |
184 | Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman. |
185 | The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration. |
186 | Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. |
187 | Secretariat of State Legislature. |
Conduct of Business |
188 | Oath or affirmation by members. |
189 | Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum. |
Disqualifications of Members |
190 | Vacation of seats |
191 | Disqualifications for membership. |
192 | Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members. |
193. | Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified |
Powers, privileges and Immunities of State Legislatures and their Members |
194 | Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof. |
195. | Salaries and allowances of members |
Legislative Procedure |
196. | Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills |
197 | Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills. |
198 | Special procedure in respect of Money Bills. |
199. | Definition of “Money Bills” |
200 | Assent to Bills. |
201 | Bills reserved for consideration. |
Procedure in Financial Matters |
202 | Annual financial statement. |
203 | Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates. |
204 | Appropriation Bills. |
205 | Supplementary, additional or excess grants. |
206 | Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants. |
207 | Special provisions as to financial Bills. |
Procedure Generally |
208 | Rules of procedure. |
209 | Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business. |
210. | Language to be used in the Legislature |
211 | Restriction on discussion in the Legislature. |
212. | Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature |
Chapter IV : Legislative Power Of The Governor |
213 | Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature |
Chapter V : The High Courts In The States |
214 | High Courts for States. |
215 | High Courts to be courts of record. |
216 | Constitution of High Courts. |
217 | Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court. |
218 | Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts. |
219 | Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts. |
220 | Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge. |
221 | Salaries, etc., of Judges. |
222 | Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another. |
223 | Appointment of acting Chief Justice. |
224 | Appointment of additional and acting Judges. |
224A | Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts. |
225 | Jurisdiction of existing High Courts. |
226 | Power of High Courts to issue certain writs. |
226A | Repealed |
227 | Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court. |
228 | Transfer of certain cases to High Court. |
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. |