The Constitution of India

Central Constitution · 1950411 provisions16,194 citing judgments

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• Article 212 Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature2 citing judgments
• Article 213 Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature1 citing judgment
• Article 215 High Courts to be courts of record4 citing judgments
• Article 216 Constitution of High Courts1 citing judgment
• Article 217 Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court13 citing judgments
• Article 218 Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts1 citing judgment
• Article 219 Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts3 citing judgments
• Article 220 Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge1 citing judgment
• Article 221 Salaries, etc., of Judges3 citing judgments
• Article 222 Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another1 citing judgment
• Article 223 Appointment of acting Chief Justice3 citing judgments
• Article 224 Appointment of additional and acting Judges1 citing judgment
• Article 224A Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts2 citing judgments
• Article 225 Jurisdiction of existing High Courts4 citing judgments
• Article 226 Power of High Courts to issue certain writs41 citing judgments
• Article 227 Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court76 citing judgments
• Article 228 Transfer of certain cases to High Court5 citing judgments
• Article 229 Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts18 citing judgments
• Article 230 Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories2 citing judgments
• Article 231 Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States1 citing judgment
• Article 233 Appointment of district judges20 citing judgments
• 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 service5 citing judgments
• Article 235 Control over subordinate courts14 citing judgments
• Article 236 Interpretation4 citing judgments
• Article 237 Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates1 citing judgment
• Article 239A Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories1 citing judgment
• Article 239AA Special provisions with respect to Delhi52 citing judgments
• Article 239AB Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery2 citing judgments
• Article 239B Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature
• Article 240 Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories9 citing judgments
• Article 241 High Courts for Union territories6 citing judgments
• Article 243 Definitions94 citing judgments
• Article 243A Gram Sabha
• Article 243B Constitution of Panchayats
• Article 243C Composition of Panchayats
• Article 243D Reservation of seats4 citing judgments
• Article 243E Duration of Panchayats, etc6 citing judgments
• Article 243F Disqualifications for membership1 citing judgment
• Article 243G Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats2 citing judgments
• Article 243H Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats
• Article 243J Audit of accounts of Panchayats
• Article 243K Elections to the Panchayats7 citing judgments
• Article 243L Application to Union territories1 citing judgment
• Article 243M Part not to apply to certain areas
• Article 243P Definitions2 citing judgments
• Article 243Q Constitution of Municipalities9 citing judgments
• Article 243R Composition of Municipalities4 citing judgments
• Article 243S Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc2 citing judgments
• Article 243T Reservation of seats10 citing judgments
• Article 243U Duration of Municipalities, etc3 citing judgments
• Article 243V Disqualifications for membership
• Article 243W Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc3 citing judgments
• Article 243X Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities
• Article 243Y Finance Commission1 citing judgment
• Article 243Z Audit of accounts of Municipalities2 citing judgments
• Article 243ZA Elections to the Municipalities7 citing judgments
• Article 243ZB Application to Union territories1 citing judgment
• 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 Municipalities1 citing judgment
• Article 243ZG Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters16 citing judgments
• Article 244 Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas1 citing judgment
• Article 244A 2 citing judgments
• Article 245 Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States5 citing judgments
• Article 246 Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States26 citing judgments
• Article 247 Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts1 citing judgment
• Article 248 Residuary powers of legislation5 citing judgments
• Article 249 Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest3 citing judgments
• Article 250 Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation4 citing judgments
• Article 251 Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States1 citing judgment
• Article 252 Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State85 citing judgments
• Article 253 Legislation for giving effect to international agreements3 citing judgments
• Article 254 Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States59 citing judgments
• Article 255 Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only1 citing judgment
• Article 256 Obligation of States and the Union1 citing judgment
• Article 257 1 citing judgment
• Article 258 Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases2 citing judgments
• Article 258A Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union1 citing judgment
• Article 260 Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
• Article 261 Public acts, records and judicial proceedings. Disputes relating to Waters3 citing judgments
• Article 263 Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council1 citing judgment
• Article 265 Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law54 citing judgments
• Article 266 Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the States2 citing judgments
• Article 268 Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the State1 citing judgment
• Article 268A
• Article 269 Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States6 citing judgments
• Article 270 Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States9 citing judgments
• Article 271 Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union1 citing judgment
• Article 272 [Omitted.]
• Article 273 Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products1 citing judgment
• Article 274 Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting taxation in which States are interested
• Article 275 Grants from the Union to certain States2 citing judgments
• Article 276 Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments1 citing judgment
• Article 277 1 citing judgment
• Article 279 Calculation of ―net proceeds‖, etc2 citing judgments
• Article 280 Finance Commission1 citing judgment
• Article 282 Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its revenues2 citing judgments
• 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 courts2 citing judgments
• Article 285 Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation13 citing judgments
• Article 286 Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods33 citing judgments
• Article 287 Exemption from taxes on electricity1 citing judgment
• Article 288 Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or electricity in certain cases1 citing judgment
• Article 289 Exemption of property and income of a State from Union taxation9 citing judgments
• Article 290 Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions1 citing judgment
• Article 290A Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds
• Article 292 Borrowing by the Government of India1 citing judgment
• Article 293 Borrowing by States1 citing judgment
• Article 294 Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in certain cases4 citing judgments
• Article 295 Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in other cases1 citing judgment
• Article 296 Property accruing by escheat or laps or as bona vacantia3 citing judgments
• Article 298 4 citing judgments
• Article 299 Contracts11 citing judgments
• Article 300 Suits and proceedings172 citing judgments
• Article 300A Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law241 citing judgments
• Article 301 Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse19 citing judgments
• Article 302 Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse28 citing judgments
• Article 303 Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with regard to trade and commerce2 citing judgments
• Article 304 Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States13 citing judgments
• Article 305 Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies
• Article 307 Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 3041 citing judgment
• Article 308 Interpretation1 citing judgment
• Article 309 Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State231 citing judgments
• Article 310 Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State7 citing judgments
• Article 311 Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State340 citing judgments
• Article 312 All-India services3 citing judgments
• Article 312A Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of officers of certain services
• Article 313 Transitional provisions3 citing judgments
• Article 315 Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States1 citing judgment
• Article 316 Appointment and term of office of members3 citing judgments
• Article 317 Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission12 citing judgments
• Article 318 Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission1 citing judgment
• Article 319 Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members14 citing judgments
• Article 320 Functions of Public Service Commissions19 citing judgments
• Article 321 Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions2 citing judgments
• Article 322 Expenses of Public Service Commissions
• Article 323 Reports of Public Service Commissions6 citing judgments
• Article 323A Administrative tribunals12 citing judgments
• Article 323B Tribunals for other matters8 citing judgments
• Article 324 Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission16 citing judgments
• Article 325 4 citing judgments
• Article 326 Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage1 citing judgment
• Article 327 Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures2 citing judgments
• Article 328 Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature2 citing judgments
• Article 329 Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters30 citing judgments
• Article 330 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People1 citing judgment
• Article 331 Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People1 citing judgment
• Article 332 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States2 citing judgments
• Article 333 Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States1 citing judgment
• Article 334 Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after certain period3 citing judgments
• Article 335 Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts4 citing judgments
• Article 336 Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain services1 citing judgment
• Article 337 Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-Indian Community
• Article 338 National Commission for Scheduled Castes27 citing judgments
• Article 338A National Commission for Scheduled Tribes4 citing judgments
• Article 339 Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes1 citing judgment
• Article 340 Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes1 citing judgment
• Article 341 Scheduled Castes23 citing judgments
• Article 342 Scheduled Tribes11 citing judgments
• Article 343 Official language of the Union2 citing judgments
• Article 344 Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language
• Article 345 Official language or languages of a State2 citing judgments
• Article 346 Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union1 citing judgment
• Article 347 Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State1 citing judgment
• Article 348 Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc1 citing judgment
• Article 349 Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language
• Article 350 Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances57 citing judgments
• Article 350A Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage3 citing judgments
• Article 350B Special Officer for linguistic minorities
• Article 351 Directive for development of the Hindi language5 citing judgments
• Article 352 Proclamation of Emergency2 citing judgments
• Article 353 Effect of Proclamation of Emergency3 citing judgments
• Article 354 Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation9 citing judgments
• Article 355 Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance2 citing judgments
• Article 356 Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States4 citing judgments
• Article 357 Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 3562 citing judgments
• Article 358 Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies2 citing judgments
• Article 359 Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies3 citing judgments
• Article 360 Provisions as to financial emergency1 citing judgment
• Article 361 Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs4 citing judgments
• Article 361A Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures
• Article 361B Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post1 citing judgment
• Article 363 Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc7 citing judgments
• Article 364 Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes1 citing judgment
• Article 365 Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions given by the Union
• Article 366 Definitions83 citing judgments
• Article 367 Interpretation1 citing judgment
• Article 368 Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor10 citing judgments
• 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 Kashmir14 citing judgments
• Article 371A Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland2 citing judgments
• 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 Telangana2 citing judgments
• Article 371E Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh
• Article 371F Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim4 citing judgments
• Article 371G Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram
• Article 371H Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh
• Article 372 Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation1 citing judgment