(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, with the consent of the Government of a State, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the Union extends.
Article 258: Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases
The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950
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Where this provision sits
| Act | The Constitution of India |
|---|---|
| Article | 258 |
| Marginal note | Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 2 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CPAN/1133/2017 of TERAI TEA CO LTD & ANR Vs SANJIV CHAKI & ANRCalcutta High Court · 2024-08-01
- SCA/5617/1986 of LATABEN S SHAH Vs STATE OF GUJARATHigh Court of Gujarat · 1998-02-06
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