(1) The President 2[may with respect to any State 3[or Union territory], and where it is a State 4***, after consultation with the Governor 5*** thereof,] by Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes.
Article 341: Scheduled Castes
The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950
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Where this provision sits
| Act | The Constitution of India |
|---|---|
| Article | 341 |
| Marginal note | Scheduled Castes |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 23 |
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