Constitution Articles of India

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• Preamble: Introductory Statement
• 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 Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters
• 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
• 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 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
• 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 martial law is in force in any area
• Article 35: Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part
• 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 43B: Promotion of co-operative societies
• Article 44: Uniform civil code for the citizens
• Article 45: Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years
• 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
• Article 51A: Fundamental duties
• 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 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 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
• 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
• 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 to inquire into proceedings of Parliament
• Article 123: Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament
• Article 124: Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court
• Article 124A: National Judicial Appointments Commission
• Article 124B: Functions of Commission
• Article 124C: Power of Parliament to make law
• 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: Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to questions as to constitutional validity of Central laws
• Article 132: Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases
• Article 133: Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters
• Article 134: Appellate jurisdiction of the 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 the Supreme Court
• Article 141: Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts
• Article 142: Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc
• Article 143: Power of the President to consult the 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
• 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
• Article 152: Definition
• 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
• 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 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
• 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: Disqualifications 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
• 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
• Article 213: Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature
• 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
• Article 232: Interpretation
• 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
• Article 238: The States in Part B of the First Schedule
• 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 machinery
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Article 243ZH: Definitions
• Article 243ZI: Incorporation of co-operative societies
• Article 243ZJ: Number and term of members of board and its office bearers
• Article 243ZK: Election of members of board
• Article 243ZL: Supersession and suspension of board and interim management
• Article 243ZM: Audit of accounts of co-operative societies
• Article 243ZN: Convening of general body meetings
• Article 243ZO: Right of a member to get information
• Article 243ZP: Returns
• Article 243ZQ: Offences and penalties
• Article 243ZR: Application to multi-State co-operative societies
• Article 243ZS: Application to Union territories
• Article 243ZT: Continuance of existing laws
• 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
• 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 246A: Special provision with respect to goods and services tax
• 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
• 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
• 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 268A: Service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by the Union and the States
• Article 269: Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States
• Article 269A: Levy and collection of goods and services tax in course of inter-State trade or commerce
• Article 270: Taxes levied 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 required 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 279A: Goods and Services Tax Council
• 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: Restrictions 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
• Article 292: Borrowing by the Government of India
• Article 293: Borrowing by States
• 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
• Article 300A: Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law
• 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: Restrictions 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
• 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
• 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
• Article 323A: Administrative tribunals
• Article 323B: Tribunals for other matters
• 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
• Article 330: Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
• Article 330A: Reservation of seats for women 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 332A: Reservation of seats for women 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 certain period
• Article 334A: Reservation of seats for women to take effect
• 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
• Article 338A: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
• Article 338B: National Commission for Backward Classes
• 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
• Article 342A: Socially and educationally backward classes
• Article 343: Official language of the Union
• Article 344: Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language
• 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
• 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
• Article 350: Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances
• Article 350A: Facilities for instruction in mother
• Article 350B: Special Officer for linguistic minorities
• Article 351: Directive for development of the Hindi language
• 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
• Article 361: Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs
• Article 361A: Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures
• Article 361B: Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post
• 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
• Article 368: Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor
• 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 or the State of Telangana
• 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
• Article 371H: Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh
• Article 371I: Special provision with respect to the State of Goa
• Article 371J: Special provisions with respect to State of Karnataka
• Article 372: Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation
• Article 372A: Power of the President to adapt laws
• Article 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
• Article 375: Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution
• Article 376: Provisions as to Judges of High Courts
• Article 377: Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
• Article 378: Provisions as to Public Service Commissions
• Article 378A: Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
• Article 379: Provisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof
• Article 380: Provision as to President
• Article 381: Council of Ministers of the President
• Article 382: Provisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of the First Schedule
• Article 383: Provision as to Governors of Provinces
• Article 384: Council of Ministers of the Governors
• Article 385: Provision as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the First Schedule
• Article 386: Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule
• Article 387: Special provision as to determination of population for the purposes of certain elections
• Article 388: Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional Parliament and provisional Legislatures of the States
• Article 389: Provision as to Bills pending in the Dominion Legislatures and in the Legislatures of Provinces and Indian States
• Article 390: Money received or raised or expenditure incurred between the commencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, 1950
• Article 391: Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules in certain contingencies
• Article 392: Power of the President to remove difficulties
• Article 393: Short title
• Article 394: Commencement
• Article 394A: Authoritative text in the Hindi language
• Article 395: Repeals