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Indian Polity (Part - 1)

Indian Constitution: At A Glance

 

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  • Article 2A: (Repealed).
  • Article 3: Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States.
  • Article 4: Laws made under article 2 and 3 to provide for the amend­ment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemen­tal, incidental and consequential matters.

Part II: Citizenship

  • Article 5: Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.
  • Article 6: Citizenship right of certain persons who migrated to India from Pakistan.
  • Article 7: Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan.
  • Article 8: Rights of citizenship of 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: General Definition of the term’ State’.
  • Article 13: Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights.

Right to Equality

  • Article 14: Equality before law.
  • Article 15: No 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.

Right to Freedom

  • Article 19: Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
  • Article 20: Protection in respect of conviction for offences.
  • Article 21: Protection of life and personal liberty.
  • Article 21A: Right to Education
  • 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.

Right to Freedom of Religion

  • Article 25: Freedom of consciences 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.

Cultural and Educational Rights

  • Article 29: Protection of minority’s interests.
  • Article 30: Right of minorities to establish and administer education of institutions.
  • Article 31: [Repealed]
  • Article 31 A: Saving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc.
  • Article 31 B: Validation of certain Acts and Regulations.
  • Article 31 C : Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles.
  • Article 31 D: [Repealed]

Right to Constitutional Remedies

  • Article 32: Remedies for enforcement of right conferred by this Part.
  • Article 32 A: [Repealed]
  • Article 33: Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to forces, etc.
  • Article 34: Restriction of rights conferred by this part while martial law in any area.
  • Article 35: Legislation to give effect to the provision 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: Rights 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 managements of industries.
  • Article 44: Uniform civil code for the citizens.
  • Article 45: Provision for free and compulsory education for children.
  • Article 46: Promotion of educational and eco. interests of SCs, STs & OBCs.
  • 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 IV A: Fundamental Duties

  • Article 51 A: Ten Fundamental Duties were incorporated through the 42nd Amendment, 1976. (For Details refer to Fundamental Duties section).

Part V: The Union

Chapter I - The Executive President and Vice- President

  • 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: Qualification for President.
  • Article 59: Conditions of Presidents office.
  • Article 60: Oath or affirmation of President.
  • Article 61: Procedure for impeachment of the President.
  • Article 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.
  • 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 Presidents function in other contingencies.
  • Article 71: Matters relating to or connected with, the election of 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.

Council of Ministers

  • Article 74: Council of Ministers to aid and advise President.
  • Article 75: Other provisions as to Ministers.
  • Article 76: Attorney - General for India.
  • Conduct of Government Business
  • Article 77: Conduct of business of the Government of India.
  • Article 78: Duties of P. M. as respects the furnishing of information to the President.

Chapter II: Parliament

  • Article 79: Constitution of Parliament.
  • Article 80: Composition of 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: Session of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.
  • Article 86: Right of President to address and send massages to Houses.
  • Article 87: Special address by the President.
  • Article 88: Rights of Ministers and Attorney- General as respects Houses.

Officers of Parliament

  • Article 89: The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States.
  • Article 90: Vacation and resignation of 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: 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, 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.

Conduct of Business

  • Article 99: Oath or affirmation by members.
  • Article. 100: Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.

Disqualification of Members

  • 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: Power, Privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof.
  • Article 106: Salaries and allowances of members.

Legislative Procedure

  • 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 to Money Bills.
  • Article 110: Definition of ‘Money Bills’.
  • Article 111: Assent to Bills.

Procedure in Financial Matters

  • Article 112: Annual financial statement.
  • Article 113: Procedure in Parliament with respect to 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 used in Parliament.
  • Article 121: Restriction on discussion in proceedings of Parliament.
  • Article 122: Courts not to inquire into proceeding of Parliament.
  • Chapter III: Legislative Powers of the President
  • 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 sitting of the Supreme Court.
  • Article 129: S. Court to be a court of record.
  • Article 130: Seat of Supreme Court.
  • Article 131: Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
  • Article 131 A: [Repealed].
  • Article 132: Appellate jurisdiction of S. Court. in appeals from High Courts 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 judgments 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 S. Court.
  • Article 141: Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts.
  • Article 142: Enforcement of decrees and orders of S. 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: [Repealed].
  • 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 (CAG)

  • Article 148: CAG- of India.
  • Article 149: Duties and powers of the CAG.
  • 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

The Governor

  • 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 of affirmation by 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.

Council of Ministers

  • Article 163: Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor.
  • Article 164: Other provisions as to Ministers.

The Advocate - General for the State

  • Article 165: Advocate -General. for the State

Conduct of Government Business

  • 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 Council in States.
  • Article 170: Composition of Legislative Assemblies.
  • Article 171: Composition of Legis. Councils.
  • Article 172: Duration of State 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 General as respects the Houses.

Officers of the state Legislature

  • 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 of the Legislative Council 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 Chair man and Deputy Chairman.
  • Article 187: Secretariate of State Legislature.

Conduct of Business

  • Article 186: Oath or affirmation by members.
  • Article 189: Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.

Disqualifications of Members

  • Article 190: Vacation of seats.
  • Article 191: Disqualification for membership.
  • Article 192: Decision on questions 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.

Legislative Procedure

  • 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.

Procedure in Financial Matters

  • 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.

Procedure Generally

  • 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 proceeding of the Legislature.
  • Chapter IV: Legislative Power of the Governor
  • Article 213: Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during re­cess to Legislature.
 

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