Article 166: Conduct of business of the Government of a State

The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950

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(1) All executive action of the Government of a State shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Governor.

(2) Orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the Governor shall be authenticated in such manner as may be specified in rules to be made by the Governor, and the validity of an order or instrument which is so authenticated shall not be called in question on the ground that it is not an order or instrument made or executed by the Governor.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Constitution of India
Article	166
Marginal note	Conduct of business of the Government of a State
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	10

Judgments that turned on this provision

KSB ALI vs STATE OF A.P. .Supreme Court of India · 2017-10-04
APPLN/540/2016 of SANJIVKUMAR BABURAO WADIKAR Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2017-04-17
APPLN/5085/2016 of THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs SANJIVKUMAR BAPURAO WADIKAR AND OTHERBombay High Court · 2017-04-17
LALARAM & ORS. vs JAIPUR DEVT.AUTH.& ANR.Supreme Court of India · 2015-12-01
M/S. M.R.F. LTD. vs MANOHAR PARRIKAR & ORS.Supreme Court of India · 2010-05-03
JANTIA HILL TRUCK OWNERS ASSOCIATION vs S.A.COAL DEALER & TRUCK OWNER ASSN.& ORSSupreme Court of India · 2009-07-10
WPMS/35/2001 of NEEMA PUJARI Vs STATE and OTHERS.High Court of Uttarakhand · 2001-03-14

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