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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

P R E A M B LE

WE, TH E P EOP LE OF IN DI A, havin g s ole mn l y r es olved o ! ons i " e Indi a in o a #O$ E RE I%N #O &I ALI # T #E& 'LAR D EMO &R ATI& R EP 'B LI & and o se !" re o a ll i s ! i i( en s) *' #TI& E, so! ia l, e! onomi! and +oli i !a l, LI BE RT- o . ho"gh , e /+ re ss ion , 0 eli e., .ai h and 1o rs hi+ , E2 'ALI T- o . s a "s and o. o++or "ni y, a nd o +romo e amon g h em all FR ATE RN I T- a ss "r ing he digni y o. he individ" al and h e "ni y a nd in egri y o . h e N a ion, IN O 'R & ON #TI T' EN T A# #E MB L- hi s 1en y3 si / h da y o . No ve m0e r, 4565, do HE REB - ADO P T, EN A& T AND %I $ E TO O 'R #E L$ E# TH I# &O N# TI T' TI O N7

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PART I THE 'NION AND IT# TERRITOR1. Name and t er ri tory of the Union. 894 : Indi a, ha is Bha ra , s ha ll 0e a 'n ion o. # a es 7 9;: The # a es and he er ri o ri es h er eo . s ha ll 0e as s +e !i .i ed in h e Fir s # !he d"le 7 9<: The er ri or y o . Indi a sha ll !o m+ ri se 8 (a) he e rr i o rie s o . he # a es , (b) he 'nion er ri o ri es s +e !i .i ed in h e Fir s #!h ed" le , a nd (c) s" !h o he r e rri or ie s as ma y 0 e a !=" ir ed7 2. A dmi s si on or es ta ! is h me nt of ne" St at es . 8P a rli a me n ma y 0y l a1 a dmi in o he 'n ion, or e s a0 lis h, ne1 # a es on s" !h e rms and !ondi ion s a s i hin >s .i 7 2A. ? Si kk im to be a sso cia ted with the U nion.] Re p. by the Con st itut ion (Th ir ty - si xth A mend me nt ) A ct 45@A, s7 A 9 w .e .!. ;B3 6345@A:7 #. F or mat i on of ne" S tate s and a!t er at ion of are as$ o%ndari e s or name s of e& is ti n' St at es . 8P a rli a me n ma y 0y l a18 (a) .o rm a ne1 # a e 0y s e+ ar a ion o. er ri or y .ro m an y # a e or 0y "ni ing 1o or mor e # a e s or +a r s o. # a es or 0 y "ni ing an y e rr i or y o a +a r o. a ny # a e , (b) in! re as e h e ar ea o. a ny # a e , (c) di mi ni sh he a re a o . an y # a e, (d) al er h e 0o"nda rie s o . an y # a e, (e) a l e r he n ame o. an y # a e ) P rovid ed ha no Bil l .o r he +"r+o se sh al l 0e in rod" !e d in e i h er Ho" se o . P arl ia men e /! e+ on h e re !o mmen da i on o. h e P res iden and "nle ss , 1he re h e +ro+os al !on a ined in he Bi ll a..e ! s h e ar ea , 0o"nda ri es or n ame o . an y o . he # a es , h e B ill has 0ee n re .e rr e d 0y he P res iden o h e Legis la " re o . h a # a e .or e/+r es si ng i s vie 1s he re on 1i hi n s" !h + eriod a s ma y 0e s+e !i .i ed in he r e.er en !e or 1i hin s" !h ." r he r +er iod as h e P res iden ma y a llo 1 and he +e riod so s+ e! i.ie d or al lo1ed ha s e/+i re d7 "xp #anation $. 8In hi s ar i !l e, in ! la "s es (a ) o (e ) , C# a e DD in !l"d es a 'n ion e rri or y, 0" in he +rovis o, C# a e DD do es no in! l"de a 'n ion er ri or y7 "xp #anation $$. 8The +o 1e r !on .e rr ed on P arl ia men 0y !l a"s e (a ) in !l"d es he +o1er o .or m a ne1 # a e or 'n ion e rr i o ry 0 y "ni in g a +a r o . an y # a e or 'nion e rr i o ry o an y o h er # a e or 'nion e rr i o ry7 (. ) a" s made %nde r art i* !e s 2 and # to +ro,i de f or the ame nd me nt of t he Fir st and t he F o%rt h S *hed%! es and s %++! e me nt a! $ in*i de nt a! and * ons e -%e nti a! mat t e rs . 894 : An y l a1 re .e rr e d o in a r i !l e ; or ar i! le < sh al l !on ain s" !h +rovis ion s .or he a me nd men o. h e Fir s #!h ed" le and h e Fo"r h #!h ed" le a s ma y 0e ne! es sa r y o gi ve e..e ! o h e +rovis ions o . ;

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h e la 1 and ma y al so !on ain s" !h s"++l eme n al , in! ide n a l and ! ons e="e n i al +rovis ion s 9in !l"d ing +rovis ion s a s o r e+ re se n a ion in P ar lia men and in h e Legis la " re or Legis la " re s o . h e # a e or # a e s a ..e ! ed 0y s" !h la 1: a s P arl ia men ma y de e m ne !e ss ar y7 ( ; ) No s" !h la 1 as a .o re sa id sha ll 0e de eme d o 0e an a me nd men o. hi s &on s i " ion .or he +"r+os es o. ar i! le <BE7

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PART II &ITIFEN#HIP
.. Ci ti /e ns hi + at the * omme n* e me nt of the C onst it %ti on. 8A he ! omme n! e me n o. hi s &ons i " ion , ever y +er son 1ho ha s his domi! il e in h e e rr i or y o . Indi a and 8 (a) 1h o 1a s 0orn in h e er ri or y o . Indi a, or (b) ei h er o . 1ho se +ar en s 1a s 0orn in h e e rr i o ry o . Ind ia , or (c) 1ho ha s 0ee n ord ina ri ly re sid en in he er ri o ry o. Ind ia .or no l es s ha n .ive ye ar s i mmed ia e l y +re !e din g s" !h !o mmen ! e men , sh al l 0e a !i i( en o . Indi a7 0. Ri' ht s of * it i/ ens hi + of * er tai n +er s ons " ho ha,e mi' r at e d t o I ndi a f rom Pa1i st an. 8No 1i hs a ndin g an y hi ng in a r i! le A, a +e rson 1ho ha s mi gra e d o h e e rri or y o . Indi a .r o m he er ri o r y no1 in! l"ded in P a>is an sh al l 0e dee med o 0 e a ! i i( en o. Indi a a he !o mmen ! e men o . hi s &ons i " ion i.8 (a) he or e i h er o . his +a re n s or an y o . hi s gra nd+ ar en s 1a s 0orn in Ind ia as de .i ne d in he %o ve rn me n o . India A! , 45<A 9 as ori gi na ll y e na ! ed :, and (b) (i ) in h e ! as e 1h er e s"!h +e rs on h as so mi gra e d 0e.or e h e nin e ee n h da y o. *"l y, 456E, he ha s 0ee n ord ina ri ly r es id en in he er ri or y o. Indi a sin !e h e da e o. hi s mi gr a i on , or (ii ) in he ! as e 1he re s"!h +er son h as so mi gra e d on or a . er he nin e ee n h da y o. *"l y, 456E, he ha s 0ee n r egis e re d a s a !i i (e n o . Indi a 0 y an o..i ! er a ++oin ed in h a 0eh al . 0y he %over n men o . h e Do mi ni on o. Ind ia on an a++li !a i on mad e 0y hi m he re .o r o s" !h o ..i! e r 0 e.or e he ! omme n! e me n o. hi s &on s i " ion in he .o rm and man ne r +r es !r i0 ed 0y h a %o ve rn me n ) P rovided h a no +e rson sh al l 0e so r egis e re d "nl es s he ha s 0ee n r es id en in h e er ri or y o . Indi a .or a le as s i/ mo n hs imme di a el y +r e! ed ing he da e o . his a++ li! a ion7 2. Ri' ht s of * it i/ ens hi + of * er tai n mi 'r ant s to Pa1is t an. 3 No 1i hs a ndin g a ny h in g in ar i !l es A and B, a +e rson 1ho ha s a . er he .ir s da y o . Ma r!h , 456@, mi gra e d .r o m he er ri o r y o. India o he er ri or y no1 in! l"de d in P a>is an sh al l no 0e de eme d o 0e a ! i i (e n o. Ind ia ) P rovid ed ha no hing in hi s ar i !l e sha ll a++ ly o a +e rson 1ho , a . er h aving so mi gr a e d o he e rr i or y no1 in !l"d ed in P a >i s an, h as re "rn ed o h e er ri o r y o . India "nde r a + er mi .o r re se le men or +e rman en re "rn i ss" ed 0y or "nde r he a" hori y o. a ny la 1 and ever y s" !h +er son sha ll .or h e +"r+o se s o . !l a" se 9 b : o. ar i !l e B 0e dee med o h ave mi gr a e d o h e er ri or y o. Indi a a. e r he nine e en h d 6ay o. * "l y, 456E7

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4. R i'hts of *i ti /e ns hi + of *e rt ai n +er s ons of Indi an or i' in re si di n' o%t si de Indi a.3 No 1i hs a nding an y h in g in ar i !l e A, an y +e rson 1ho or e i h er o. 1h os e +a ren s or an y o . 1h os e gr and+ ar en s 1a s 0orn in Indi a a s d e.in ed in h e %o ve rn me n o. India A! , 45<A 9a s ori gi na ll y en a! e d: , a nd 1ho is ord ina ri ly r es idin g in any !o"n r y o" s ide India as so d e.in ed sha ll 0 e d ee me d o 0e a ! i i (e n o. Ind ia i . h e h as 0e en re gi s er ed as a ! i i( en o. Ind ia 0 y he di+lo ma i ! or !ons" la r re +r es en a ive o . Ind ia in he !o"n r y 1he re he i s .o r he ime 0ein g r es idin g on a n a++ li! a ion mad e 0 y hi m h er e.or o s "!h di+loma i! or ! ons" la r r e+r es en a i ve , 1he h er 0e .o re or a . er h e !omme n !e me n o. hi s &ons i " ion, in he .or m and man ne r +r es !r i0 ed 0 y h e %over n men o. he Domin ion o. Indi a or h e %over n men o . Indi a7 5. P er sons ,o! %nt ar i! y a* -%ir i n' * it i/ ens hi + of a f or ei 'n S tate not to e * iti /e ns .3 No + er son sh al l 0e a !i i (e n o. Ind ia 0y vir " e o . a r i! le A, or 0e de eme d o 0e a !i i (e n o . Ind ia 0 y vir " e o. a r i! le B or a r i! le E, i. h e h as vo l"n ar il y a! ="i re d h e !i i( en shi+ o . an y .or ei gn # a e7 16. C onti n%an* e of t he r i'hts of *i ti/ ens hi +. 8E ve r y + er son 1ho i s or i s de eme d o 0e a !i i (e n o. Ind ia "nder any o . h e .or egoi ng +ro vi sion s o . hi s P ar sh al l, s"0G e! o h e +rovis ions o . an y l a1 h a ma y 0e mad e 0y P ar lia men , !on in"e o 0e s"! h ! i i( en7 11. P ar !i ame nt to re '%!ate t he ri' ht of *i ti /e ns hi + y !a" . 8No hin g in h e .or egoi ng +rovis ion s o . h is P ar sh al l de roga e .r o m h e +o 1e r o. P ar lia men o ma >e an y +rovis ion 1i h r es +e ! o he a! ="i si ion and er mi na i on o. ! i i( en shi+ and al l o he r ma er s re la in g o !i i( en shi+ 7

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PART III F'NDAMENTAL RI%HT#


% en er a# 12. D ef init ion. 8 In his P ar , "nl es s h e ! on e/ o he r1is e r e="i re s, C he # a eD D in !l"d es h e %o ve rn me n a nd P arl ia me n o. Indi a and he %over n men a nd h e Le gi sl a "r e o. e a! h o. he # a es a nd a ll lo !a l or o h er a " hor i i es 1i hin h e er ri or y o . Indi a or "nd er h e !on ro l o. h e %over n men o . Indi a7 1#. ) a" s i n* onsi st e nt " ith or in de ro'ati on of the f %nda me nt a! r i'hts . 8 94: All la 1s in .o r! e in h e e rri or y o . Indi a imme di a el y 0 e.or e h e !o mmen ! e men o . his &ons i " ion, in so .ar as he y ar e in!on si s en 1i h he +ro vi si ons o. his P ar , sha ll, o he e / en o. s" !h in! ons is en ! y, 0 e void7 9;: The # a e sh al l no ma >e any la 1 1h i! h a >e s a 1a y or a0 ridges h e r igh s !on .e rr ed 0 y hi s P ar and a ny l a1 ma de in !on ra ve n ion o . his ! la "s e sha ll , o he e / en o. h e !on ra ve n ion, 0e void7 9<: In his a r i! le , "nle ss h e !on e/ o h er 1i se r e="i re s, 8 (a) C la 1H in !l"d es an y O rdin an !e , ord er , 0ye3 l a1, r"l e, re g" la ion, no i .i !a i on , ! "s om or "s age h avin g in h e e rr i or y o . Indi a he .or !e o . l a1, (b) Cl a1s in .o r! eH in !l"d es l a1s +a ss ed or ma de 0 y a Le gi sl a "r e or o h er !o m+ e en a" hor i y in h e e rr i or y o . Indi a 0e .o re he ! omme n! e me n o. hi s &ons i " ion and no +r evio" sl y re+ ea le d, no 1i h s and ing ha an y s"! h la 1 or any +a r he reo . ma y no 0e h en in o+ er a ion e i h er a a ll or in + ar i! "la r ar ea s7 96 : No hing in hi s a r i! le sha ll a++l y o an y a men d me n o . his &on s i " ion mad e "nde r a r i! le <BE7 Ri&h t to "'ua# ity 1(. E-%a! it y e for e ! a" . 8The # a e sh al l no den y o an y +er son e ="a li y 0e .o re he l a1 or h e e ="a l +ro e ! ion o. h e la 1s 1i hi n h e er ri or y o. Indi a7 1.. Pr ohi it i on of di s* ri mi nat i on on ' ro%nds of re !i' ion$ ra*e $ *ast e$ s e& or +!a*e of ir th. 8 94: The # a e sh al l no dis !r imin a e agai ns an y ! i i( en on gro"nd s onl y o . re li gi on, ra !e , !a s e, se /, +la !e o . 0i r h or a ny o . h em7 9;: No !i i (e n sh al l, on gr o"nds only o. r el igion, r a! e, ! as e , s e/, +la !e o . 0ir h or an y o . h em, 0e s"0G e! o a ny di sa 0il i y, li a0i li y, re s ri ! ion or ! ondi ion 1i h re ga rd o8 (a) a! !e ss o sho+s , +"0li! r es a "r an s, ho e ls a nd +l a! es o. +"0li! e n e r ai nmen , or B

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(b) he "s e o. 1el ls , an >s , 0a h ing gha s , road s and +la !e s o . +"0li ! r es or ma in a in ed 1h oll y or +a r ly o" o . # a e ."nd s or dedi !a e d o h e "s e o. he gen er al +"0l i! 7 9<: No hin g in his ar i !l e sh al l +r even h e # a e .ro m ma >in g a ny s+ e! ia l +ro vi sion .or 1o men and !h ildr en7 96: No hing in hi s ar i !l e or in ! la" se 9;: o. ar i !l e ;5 sh all +r even he # a e .ro m ma >i ng an y s +e !i al +rovis ion .or h e ad va n! e me n o. an y so !i al l y a nd ed" !a ion al ly 0a !>1a rd ! la ss es o. !i i (e ns or .o r he # !he d"le d & as e s a nd h e #!h ed"l ed Tr i0 es 7 10. E-%a! it y of o++or t %nit y in mat t e rs of +% ! i* e m+! oy me nt . 8 94: The re sh all 0e e=" al i y o . o++or "n i y .o r a ll !i i( en s in ma er s re la in g o e m+ lo yme n or a ++oin me n o a ny o..i !e "nder h e # a e 7 9;: No !i i (e n s ha ll, on gro"nd s only o . r el igion, ra !e , ! as e , se /, d es !e n , +la !e o. 0ir h, r es id en! e or an y o . he m, 0e in eli gi 0l e .or , or di s! ri mi na e d a ga in s in re s+ e! o., an y e m+ lo yme n or o ..i! e "nd er he # a e7 9<: No hin g in his ar i !l e sh al l +r even P ar lia men .r o m ma >i ng an y la 1 +r es !r i0 ing, in r egar d o a !l as s or !l as se s o. e m+ lo yme n or a ++oin me n o an o..i ! e "nde r h e %o ve rn me n o., or an y lo! al or o he r a" ho ri y 1i hin , a # a e or 'nion er ri o r y, an y r e="i re men a s o r es id en! e 1i hin h a # a e or ' nion e rr i or y +r ior o s "!h e m+ lo yme n or a++o in me n 7 96: No hin g in his ar i !l e sh al l +r even h e # a e .ro m ma >in g a ny +ro vi si on .o r he r es er va i on o. a++o in me n s or +os s in .a vo "r o . a ny 0 a! >1a rd !l as s o . ! i i (e ns 1hi !h , in h e o+in ion o . h e # a e , i s no a de=" a el y r e+ re se n ed in h e se rvi! es "nde r he # a e7 96A: No hin g in h is a r i! le sh al l +re ve n he # a e .r o m ma >in g an y +ro vi si on .o r re se rva io n in ma e rs o. +ro mo i on, 1i h ! ons e="e n i al s en iori y, o a ny !l as s or !l as se s o. +o s s in he s er vi !e s "nde r h e # a e in .a vo "r o . h e # !he d"le d & as e s a nd h e #!h ed"l ed Tr i0 es 1h i! h, in h e o+inion o . he # a e, a re no ad e=" a el y r e+r es en e d in he s er vi !e s "nde r he # a e7 96B : No hing in hi s a r i! le sha ll +re ve n he # a e .r o m ! ons ide rin g a ny "n .i ll ed va !a n! ie s o. a ye a r 1h i! h ar e r es er ve d .or 0ein g .i ll ed "+ in h a ye ar in a !! or dan !e 1i h an y +rovis ion .or r es er va i on ma de "nder !l a"s e 96 : or ! la "s e 96A: as a s e+ ar a e ! la ss o. va! an !i es o 0e .i ll ed "+ in an y s" !! ee di ng ye ar or ye ar s and s" !h ! la ss o . va !a n! ie s sh al l no 0e ! ons ide re d oge he r 1i h h e va! an !i es o. he yea r in 1h i! h h ey a re 0e ing .il le d "+ .or de er mi ni ng h e ! ei lin g o . .i . y + er ! en 7 r es er va i on on o al n" m0 er o. va! an !i es o . h a yea r7 9A: No hing in hi s ar i !l e sha ll a ..e! he o+ er a ion o . an y l a1 1hi !h +ro vi de s h a h e in !"m0e n o . a n o..i ! e in ! onne ! ion 1i h h e a ..ai rs o. a ny r el igio" s or d enomin a ion al in s i " ion or an y me m0 e r o. he go ve rn ing

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0od y he re o. sha ll 0e a +e rs on +ro .e ss in g a +a r i !"l ar r el igion or 0elon gi ng o a +a r i !"l ar d enomin a ion7 12. A o! it ion of U nt o%* ha i! it y. 8C 'n o"!h a0i li yDD is a0ol ish ed and i s +ra ! i! e in an y .or m i s .or 0idd en7 Th e e n.or !e me n o. a ny dis a0i li y a ri sin g o" o. C' n o" !h a0il i yD D sha ll 0 e an o ..e n! e +"ni sha 0le in a !! or dan !e 1i h l a17 14. A o! it ion of t it !e s. 894 : No i l e, no 0ein g a mi li a r y or a! ad emi! di s in ! ion, sh all 0e !on .e rr ed 0 y he # a e7 9;: No !i i (e n o . Ind ia sh al l a !! e+ an y i le .ro m any .o re ign # a e7 9<: No +e rson 1h o i s no a ! i i( en o . India sh al l, 1hi le he hold s an y o ..i! e o . +ro .i or r" s "nde r h e # a e , a! !e + 1i ho" h e ! ons en o . he P re sid en an y i l e .r om an y .o re ign # a e7 96: No +e rson holdin g an y o ..i! e o . +ro .i or r" s "nde r h e # a e sh al l, 1i ho" h e !ons en o . h e P re sid en , a !! e+ an y +r es en , emol "me n , or o ..i! e o . an y >ind .r o m or "nder an y .or ei gn # a e 7 Ri&ht to (r ee dom 15. Pr ot e* ti on of *e rt ai n r i'hts r e' ar di n' f re edo m of s +e e* h$ et *. 3 94 : Al l ! i i (e ns sh al l have h e ri gh 8 (a) o .r ee do m o . s+ ee !h a nd e /+ re ss io n, (b) o as se m0l e +e a! ea 0l y a nd 1i ho" a rms , (c) o .o r m as so !i a ion s or "nion s, (d) o mo ve .r ee l y hro" gho" h e e rr i or y o . Indi a, (e) o re si de and s e l e in an y + ar o . he er ri o r y o. India , and I I I I I (&) o +ra ! is e an y +ro .e ss io n, or o !a rr y on an y o! !"+a ion , rad e or 0"s ine ss 7 9;: No hing in s"0 3! la "s e 9 a : o . !l a" se 94 : sha ll a..e ! he o+e ra ion o. a ny e /i s in g l a1, or +r even he # a e .r o m ma >in g an y l a1, in so .a r as s" !h l a1 im+o se s re as on a0l e r es r i! ion s on he e/er !i se o. h e ri gh ! on.er re d 0y he sa id s"0 3! la "s e in h e in er es s o . h e so ve re ign y and in egri y o . Indi a, h e s e! "r i y o . he # a e, .ri en dl y r el a ions 1i h .o re ign # a es , +"0l i! orde r, d e! en !y or mor al i y, or in r el a ion o !on e m+ o. ! o"r , d e.a ma io n or in! i e men o an o..en !e 7 9<: No hin g in s"03 !l a" se 9 b : o. he sa id ! la" se sh al l a..e ! h e o+e ra ion o . an y e /i s in g la 1 in s o .ar a s i im+o se s, or +r even h e # a e .ro m ma >i ng a ny la 1 im+o sin g, in he in er es s o. he so ve re ign y and in e gr i y o . India or +"0li ! ord er , r ea son a0l e r es r i! ion s on he e/er !i se o . h e ri gh ! on.er re d 0 y he s aid s"0 3! la "s e7 96: No hing in s"0 3! la "s e 9 c : o. h e sa id !l a"s e sh al l a ..e ! h e o+er a ion o . an y e /i s in g la 1 in s o .ar a s i im+o se s, or +r even h e # a e .ro m

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ma >i ng a ny la 1 im+o sin g, in he in er es s o. he so ve re ign y and in e gr i y o . Indi a or +"0li! ord er or mor al i y, re as ona 0l e re s ri ! ions on h e e/er !i se o . h e r igh !on .e rr ed 0y h e sa id s"03 !l a" se 7 9A: No hin g in s"03 !l a" se s 9 d : and 9 e : o. he sa id ! la" se sh al l a..e ! h e o+ er a ion o. an y e/is i ng la 1 in s o .a r a s i im+o se s, or +r even h e # a e .ro m ma >i ng any la 1 im+o sin g, r ea so na0 le r es r i! ion s on he e /e r! is e o. a ny o. h e ri gh s !on.er re d 0 y h e sa id s "03 !l a"s es e i h er in he in e re s s o. h e ge ne ra l +"0li ! or .or he +ro e! ion o . he in er es s o. an y #!h ed"l ed Tri 0e 7 9B: No hin g in s"03 !l a" se 9 & : o. he sa id ! la" se sh al l a..e ! h e o+e ra ion o . an y e /i s in g la 1 in s o .ar a s i im+o se s, or +r even h e # a e .ro m ma >i ng a ny la 1 im+o sin g, in he in er es s o. he ge ne ra l +"0li !, r ea son a0l e r es r i! ion s on he e/er !i se o . h e ri gh !on .e rr ed 0y h e s ai d s"03 !l a" se , a nd, in +a r i!" la r, no hin g in h e sa id s"03 !l a" se s ha ll a..e ! he o+e ra ion o . an y e /i s in g la 1 in s o .ar a s i re la e s o, or +re ve n h e # a e .ro m ma >i ng a ny la 1 re la in g o,8 9 i : h e +ro .e ss io na l or e !hn i! al ="a li .i !a i on s n e! es sa r y .o r +r a! i sin g an y +ro .e ss io n or !a rr yin g on a ny o !!"+ a ion, r ade or 0"s ine ss , or 9 ii : he ! ar r yi ng on 0y he # a e , or 0 y a !or+o ra ion o1ne d or ! on ro ll ed 0y he # a e, o . an y r ad e, 0"sin es s, ind"s r y or se rvi! e, 1he h er o h e e /! l" si on, !o m+ le e or +ar ia l, o . !i i (e ns or o he r1is e7 26. Pr ot e* ti on in r es +e *t of * on,i *t ion f or off en* e s. 3 94: No +e rson sh al l 0e !onvi! e d o . any o ..en !e e /! e+ .o r viol a ion o . a la 1 in .or !e a h e ime o . he !o mmi ss io n o. he A! !h ar ge d as an o..e n! e, nor 0e s"0 Ge ! ed o a + ena l y gre a er han ha 1h i! h migh h ave 0ee n in.li ! ed "nd er he l a1 in .o r! e a he i me o. h e !ommi s si on o . h e o ..e n! e7 9;: No +e rson sh al l 0 e +ro se !" e d a nd +"ni she d .or he s ame o ..e n! e mor e han on! e7 9<: No +e rson a !! "s ed o . an y o..en !e s ha ll 0e !o m+ el le d o 0 e a 1i ne ss a ga in s hi ms el .7 21. Pr ot e* ti on of !i fe and +e rs ona! !i er ty .3 No +e rs on sh all 0e d e+ri ve d o . his l i.e or + er sona l li0 er y e /! e+ a! !o rdin g o +ro !e d"r e e s a0 lis hed 0 y la 17 1 22. P rote *t ion a'ainst ar re st and det e nt ion i n *e rt ai n *ase s. 8 94: No + er son 1ho i s ar re s ed sh al l 0 e d e ain ed in !" s od y 1i ho" 0 eing in.or med , a s soon as ma y 0e, o. he gr o"nds .or s"!h a rr es nor sha ll he 0e den ied h e r igh o ! ons" l , and o 0 e d e.en de d 0 y, a l egal +ra ! i ion er o . hi s ! hoi! e7 9;: E ve r y +e rson 1ho i s a rr es e d and de ai ned in !"s od y sha ll 0e +rod" !e d 0e .o re h e ne ar es ma gis r a e 1i h in a +er iod o. 1e n y3 .o "r ho"r s o. s "!h a rr es e/!l "d ing h e ime ne !e ss ar y .or he Go"rn e y .ro m h e +l a! e o . ar re s o h e !o"r o . h e ma gis r a e and no s" !h +e rson sh al l 0 e

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d e a ine d in !" s od y 0e yon d h e sa id +er iod 1i ho" h e a" ho ri y o . a ma gi s ra e7 9<: No hing in ! la "s es 94 : and 9;: sh all a++ ly8 9 a : o an y + er son 1ho .or he i me 0 ein g is an en emy al ien , or 9 b : o an y +e rson 1ho is ar re s ed or de ai ned "nder any l a1 +ro vi ding .o r +re ve n ive de en ion7 96: No la 1 +rovid ing .or +re ve n ive d e e n ion sh al l a " hor is e he d e e n ion o . a +e rson .o r a lon ge r +e riod han h re e mo n h s "nle ss 8 9 a : an Ad vi so r y Boa rd !on si s ing o. +e rs ons 1h o ar e, or ha ve 0 een , or ar e =" ali .i ed o 0e a++oin ed as , *"d ge s o. a Hi gh &o" r h as re+o r ed 0 e.or e h e e /+ ir a ion o. h e sa id +er iod o. h re e mo n hs ha he re i s in i s o+inion s"..i !i en ! a" se .or s"! h d e e n ion ) P ro vide d ha no hin g in his s"03 !l a" se sha ll a" ho ri se he de en ion o . an y +e rs on 0 eyon d he ma /i m" m +er iod +re s! ri 0ed 0 y a ny la 1 ma de 0 y P arli ame n "nde r s"0 3! la "s e 9 b : o . !l a" se 9@ :, or 9 b : s"!h +e rs on i s de ain ed in a !! or dan !e 1i h h e +rovis ions o . an y l a1 mad e 0y P ar lia men "nd er s"0 3! la" se s 9 a : and 9 b : o . !l a" se 9@ :7 9A: Whe n a ny + er son is de ai ned in +"rs" an !e o . an ord er mad e "nder a ny la 1 +ro vi din g .or +r even i ve d e e n ion , he a" ho ri y ma >in g h e ord er sh al l, a s soon as ma y 0e, ! omm"n i! a e o s"!h +er son h e gro"nd s on 1h i! h h e orde r has 0 een mad e and sha ll a..or d hi m he e ar li es o++or "n i y o. ma >i ng a r e+ re se n a ion a ga in s h e orde r7 9B: No hin g in !l a" se 9A: s ha ll r e="i re he a" ho ri y ma >in g any s" !h ord er a s is r e.er re d o in ha !l a"s e o dis !lo se .a! s 1h i! h s"! h a " hor i y ! ons ide rs o 0e agai ns he +"0li ! in er es o di s! los e7 9@: P arl ia men ma y 0 y la 1 +re s! ri 0e 8 9 a : h e !i r! "ms an !e s "nder 1h i! h, a nd he !l as s or !l as se s o . !a se s in 1hi !h , a +er son ma y 0e d e a ine d .o r a +e riod longer han hr ee mon hs "nde r an y la 1 +ro vid ing .o r +re ve n ive de en ion 1i ho" o0 ain ing h e o+inion o. a n Advis or y Boa rd in a !! or dan !e 1i h h e +ro vi si ons o . s"03 !l a" se 9 a : o. ! la "s e 96: , 9 b : h e ma /i m" m +e riod .o r 1hi !h an y + er son ma y in an y ! la ss or ! la ss es o . !a se s 0e de ain ed "nde r a ny la 1 +rovidin g .o r +r even i ve d e e n ion , a nd 9 c : h e +ro! ed" re o 0e .ol lo 1e d 0y an Advis or y Bo ar d in an in=" ir y "nd er s"03 !l a" se 9 a : o. ! la "s e 96: 7 Ri&ht a&ain st "xp #oita tion 2#. P rohi it ion of tr af fi * in h%man e in's and for* e d !a o%r . 894 : Tra ..i ! in h"man 0ein gs and be&a r and o he r s imil ar .or ms o . .o r! ed la0o" r a re +rohi0 i ed and any !on r aven ion o. hi s +ro vi sion sha ll 0 e an o ..e n! e +"ni sha 0le in a! !o rd an! e 1i h la 17

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9;: No hin g in his ar i !l e sh al l +r even h e # a e .ro m im+o sin g ! om+" lso r y se rvi! e .o r +"0li ! +"r+os es , and in i m+ os in g s"! h s er vi !e h e # a e s ha ll no ma >e a ny di s! ri mi na i on on gr o"nds only o. r el igion, r a! e, ! as e or !l as s or an y o. he m7 2(. Pr ohi i ti on of e m+! oy me nt of *hi! dre n i n fa*t or ie s$ et *. 8 No ! hild 0 elo 1 he age o . .o" r ee n ye ar s s ha ll 0 e em+l o yed o 1or > in a ny .a! o r y or min e or en ga ge d in a ny o h er h a( ar do"s e m+ lo yme n 7 Ri&ht to (r ee dom o! Re #i&ion 2.. Fr ee dom of *ons * ie n* e and fr ee +rof es si on$ +r a* ti * e and +ro+a' at ion of re !i' ion. 94: #"0Ge ! o +"0li ! ord er , mo ra li y and h ea l h a nd o he o h er +ro vi sion s o. his P ar , a ll +e rs ons ar e e=" al l y en i l ed o .re ed o m o. !ons !i en !e and he ri gh .re el y o +ro .e ss , +ra ! is e and +ro+ aga e re li gion 7 9;: No hin g in his ar i !l e sh al l a ..e! h e o+ er a ion o. an y e/is i ng la 1 or +r even he # a e .r om ma >in g an y l a18 9 a : r eg"l a ing or r es r i! in g a ny e! onomi! , .in an !i al , +oli i! al or o h er s e! "l ar a ! ivi y 1hi !h ma y 0 e a ss o! ia e d 1i h r el igio"s +r a! i !e , 9 b : +ro vid ing .o r so! ia l 1el .a r e a nd re .o r m or he hro 1i ng o+ en o. H ind" re ligio" s ins i " ions o . a +"0li ! !ha ra ! er o al l ! la ss es and s e! i ons o . Hind" s7 "xp #anation $. ) The 1e ar in g and !a rr yin g o . ki rpan s sha ll 0e de emed o 0 e in !l"d ed in h e +ro.es si on o . h e #i >h r el igion7 "xp #anation $ $.) In s"03 !l a" se 9 b : o . !l a" se 9; :, he r e.er en !e o H ind"s sh al l 0e !ons r" ed as in!l"d ing a re .e re n! e o +er son s +ro .e s si ng h e # i>h, * ai na or B"ddhi s re li gi on, and he re .e r en !e o H ind" r el igio" s in s i " ions sh al l 0e !ons r" ed a! !o rdin gl y7 20. F re edo m t o mana' e r e! i'i o%s aff ai rs .3 #"0Ge ! o +"0li ! orde r, mor al i y a nd he al h , ever y re li gi o"s denomin a ion or an y se ! ion h er eo. sh al l have h e ri gh 8 9 a : o e s a0l ish and mai n ai n in s i " ion s .or r el igio"s and ! ha ri a0 le +"r+o se s, 9 b : o man age i s o 1n a..a ir s in ma er s o . re li gi on, 9 c : o o 1n and a !="i re mova0 le a nd i mmo va 0l e +ro+ er y, and 9 d : o ad mi ni s er s" !h +ro+e r y in a! !o rda n! e 1i h l a17 22. F re edo m as t o +ay me nt of ta& es f or +r omot i on of any +ar ti * %! ar r e! i'i on.3 No +e rs on sh all 0e !o m+ el le d o +a y a ny a/es , he +ro !e ed s o. 1hi !h a re s+e !i .i !a ll y a ++ro+ ri a ed in +a yme n o . e /+ en se s .o r h e +ro mo i on or mai n en an !e o. any +ar i !"l ar r el igion or r el igio" s d enomin a ion7

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24. Fr ee dom as to att endan* e at r e! i'i o%s i ns tr %*t i on or r e! i'i o%s " or shi+ in * er tai n e d%* ati ona! inst it %t ions .3 94 : No r el igio" s in s r" ! ion sh al l 0e +rovide d in an y ed"! a ion al in s i " ion 1h ol ly mai n ai ne d o" o . # a e ." nds 7 9;: No hin g in !l a" se 94: s ha ll a ++l y o a n ed" !a ion al ins i " ion 1hi !h i s ad mi ni s er ed 0 y he # a e 0" ha s 0e en e s a0 li she d "nde r an y e ndo1me n or r" s 1hi !h r e="i re s ha re ligio" s ins r" ! ion sh al l 0e im+a r ed in s" !h in s i " ion 7 9<: No +e rson a endin g an y ed" !a ion al in s i " ion r e! ogni sed 0 y he # a e or re !e ivin g a id o" o . # a e ." nds sh al l 0 e r e=" ir ed o a>e +a r in a ny r el igio" s ins r"! ion h a ma y 0e im+a r ed in s" !h ins i " ion or o a end an y re li gi o"s 1or sh i+ h a ma y 0e !ond" ! ed in s"!h in s i " ion or in a ny +re mis es a a! hed he re o "nl es s s" !h + er son or, i. s" !h + er son is a min or , hi s g" ard ia n h as gi ve n hi s !ons en h er e o 7 Cu #tur a# and "duc ationa # Ri&h ts 25. P rote *t ion of i nt er es t s of mi nori ti e s. 3 94 : An y se ! ion o. h e ! i i( en s re si din g in h e er ri o r y o . India or an y +a r h er eo . ha vin g a di s in ! l ang"a ge , s !r i+ or !" l "r e o. i s o 1n sh al l h ave h e righ o ! ons er ve he s a me 7 9;: No !i i (e n sh al l 0e d enie d ad mi ss io n in o an y e d"! a iona l in s i " ion mai n ai ne d 0 y h e # a e or r e! ei vi ng a id o" o . # a e ." nds on gro"nd s onl y o . r eli gi on, ra !e , ! as e , lan g" age or a ny o. h em7 #6. Ri' ht of mi nori ti es t o e st a ! is h and admi ni s te r ed%* at i ona! i ns ti t%ti ons. 8 94 : All mi no ri i es , 1he h er 0as ed on r el igion or lan g" age, sh al l ha ve h e r igh o e s a0 lis h and a dmin is e r ed"! a iona l in s i " ion s o . h ei r ! hoi !e 7 94A: In ma >in g an y la 1 +ro vi ding .or he !o m+ "l sor y a! ="i si ion o . a ny +ro+ er y o . an ed" !a ion al ins i " ion e s a0 lis hed and ad mi ni s er ed 0 y a min or i y, re .e rr e d o in !l a" se 94: , he # a e sh al l en s"r e h a h e a mo "n .i/ed 0 y or d e e rmin ed "nde r s" !h la 1 .o r h e a! ="is i ion o . s" !h +ro+e r y i s s"!h a s 1o "ld no re s ri ! or a0 roga e h e righ g" ar an e ed "nde r ha ! la "s e7 9;: The # a e sh al l no , in gr an in g ai d o ed" !a ion al in s i " ion s, di s! ri mi na e agai ns an y ed" !a ion al ins i " ion on he gr o"nd ha i i s "nd er h e man age me n o. a mi no ri y, 1he h er 0a se d on re ligion or l ang"a ge 7

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I I I #1. *Co mpu #so ry ac'ui sit ion o! prop er ty .] R ep. by the Con st itut ion ((o rt y- !ou rth Am end me nt) A ct 45@E, s 7 B 9 w .e .!. ;K3 B345@5:7 Sa+in& o! Ce rta in ,aws #1A. Sa,i n' of !a" s +r o,i di n' f or a* -%i si ti on of e st at es $ et *. 94 : No 1i h s andin g an y h in g !on a ined in ar i !l e 4<, no la 1 +rovidin g .o r 8 9 a : he a! ="i si ion 0y h e # a e o . an y es a e or o. a ny r igh s he re in or h e e / in g" ish me n or mo di .i !a i on o . an y s" !h ri gh s, or 9 b : he a >i ng over o . he man age me n o . an y +ro+ er y 0y h e # a e .or a limi ed +e riod ei h er in h e +"0li ! in er es or in orde r o s e! "r e he +ro+ er man a ge me n o. h e +ro+e r y, or 9c: he amalgama ion o. 1o or more !or+ora ions ei her in he +"0li! in eres or in order o se!"re he +ro+er managemen o. any o. he !or+ora ions, or 9 d : he e/ i ng"i shmen or mod i.i! a io n o. a ny righ s o. man a gi ng a ge n s, s e! re a ri es a nd re as "r er s, man a gi ng dir e! o rs , di re ! or s or man a ge r s o. !or+o ra ion s, or o. a ny vo ing r igh s o. sh ar eho lde rs h er eo ., or 9 e : h e e/ i ng"i shmen or mod i.i! a io n o . a ny ri gh s a! !r "in g 0 y vir "e o. an y agre e men , le as e or li! en !e .or he +"r+os e o . se ar !h ing .or , or 1i nnin g, an y mi ne ra l or min er al oil , or h e +r ema "r e er mi na i on or ! an !e ll a ion o . an y s" !h agre e men , l ea se or l i! en !e , sh al l 0e dee med o 0e void on he gr o"nd ha i is in !ons is e n 1i h, or a>es a 1a y or a 0rid ge s an y o. he ri gh s !on .e rr ed 0y a r i! le 46 or a r i! le 45) P ro vide d h a 1he re s" !h la 1 is a la 1 ma de 0 y he Legis la " re o . a # a e, he +rovis ions o. hi s a r i! le sha ll no a++l y he re o "nle ss s" !h l a1, h aving 0ee n r es er ve d .o r he !on sid er a ion o. he P res ide n , ha s re !e ived hi s as se n ) P rovided ." r h er ha 1he re any l a1 ma >e s a ny +ro vi sion .o r h e a !=" is i ion 0y h e # a e o . an y e s a e and 1he re an y l and !o m+ ri se d he re in i s held 0y a + er son "nd er his +e rs ona l ! "l iva ion, i sh al l no 0e la 1." l .o r h e # a e o a! ="i re an y +or ion o. s"!h l and as i s 1i hi n h e !e il ing l imi a ++li !a 0l e o hi m "nder an y l a1 .or h e ime 0 eing in .or !e or an y 0"ildin g or s r"! "r e s and ing he re on or a ++"r en an h er e o, "nl es s h e l a1 re la in g o he a !=" is i ion o. s"! h l and, 0"ildin g or s r"! " re , +ro vi de s .o r +a yme n o . !o m+ en sa i on a a r a e 1h i! h sha ll no 0e le ss h an he ma r >e val "e h er eo .7 9;: In his a r i! le ,8 9 a : he e/+r es si on LL es a e DD s ha ll, in re la ion o a ny lo! al a re a, h ave h e sa me me a ni ng as h a e /+ re ss ion or i s lo !a l e="i va le n h as in he

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e /i s in g l a1 re la in g o land en" re s in .or !e in ha ar ea a nd sh al l al so in !l"d e8 9 i : an y -a&i r , inam or mua !i or o he r s imil ar gra n and in he # a es o. Ta mil N ad" and Me ra la , an y -an mam r igh , (ii : an y l and held "nde r r yo 1ar i se le men , (ii i) any land he ld or l e .o r +"r+o se s o. agri !" l " re or .o r +"r+o se s an !i ll ar y h er e o , in !l"d ing 1a s e land , .or es l and, l and .or +as "r e or si es o. 0"ild ings and o h er s r" ! " re s o! !"+i ed 0y ! "l iva or s o. l and, agri !" l " ra l la0o" re rs a nd vil la ge a r is an s, 9 b : he e/+r es si on LL righ sD D, in re la ion o a n e s a e, s ha ll in! l"de a ny r igh s ve s in g in a +ro+ ri e o r, s"0 3+ro+ rie or , "nd er 3+ro+ ri e o r, en"r e3 hold er, ra iy at unde r- rai yat or o he r in e rmed ia r y and an y ri gh s or +ri vi le ge s in re s+e ! o. l and re ve n" e7 #17 . 8a! idati on of *e rt ai n A *t s and Re '%!ati ons . 8Wi ho" +re G"di !e o h e gen er al i y o. h e +rovis ion s !on a ine d in ar i !l e <4 A, none o. he A! s a nd Re g" la ion s s +e !i .i ed in h e N in h # !hed" le nor an y o. he +ro vi si ons h er eo. sh al l 0 e d ee med o 0 e void, or ever o ha ve 0e! ome vo id, on h e gr o"nd h a s" !h A! , R eg"l a ion or +ro vi si on is in!on si s en 1i h, or a>es a1a y or a0 rid ge s a ny o. h e righ s !on.er re d 0y, a ny +rovis ions o . hi s P ar , and no 1i h s andin g an y G"d gme n , de !r ee or orde r o. a ny !o"r or Tri 0"na l o h e ! on ra ry, ea !h o . h e sa id A! s and R eg"l a ions sh al l, s"0 Ge ! o h e +o 1e r o. a ny ! om+e e n Le gi sl a "r e o r e+e al or a me nd i , ! on in" e in .or !e 7 #1C. Sa,i n' of !a" s 'i,in' ef fe *t to *e rt ai n dir e* ti ,e +r in* i +! e s. 8 No 1i hs a ndin g an y hi ng !on ain ed in ar i! le 4<, no l a1 givin g e ..e! o h e +oli! y o . h e # a e o 1a rd s s e! "r ing 1 ? all or an y o. he +rin !i+ le s la id do 1n in P ar I$ N sha ll 0e de eme d o 0e vo id on he gro"nd ha i i s in !ons is e n 1i h , or a>es a 1a y or a 0rid ge s an y o. he ri gh s !on .e rr ed 0y a r i! le 46 or ar i !l e 45, 2 and no #a w conta inin& a de c#a rat ion that i t is !or &i +in& e !! ec t to such po#ic y sha## be ca ## ed in 'ue st ion in any cour t on the &round that it doe s not &i +e e !! ec t to s uch po#i cy . P rovid ed ha 1h er e s "!h l a1 i s mad e 0y h e Le gi sl a "r e o. a # a e , h e +ro vi si ons o . his a r i! le s ha ll no a ++l y he re o "nle ss s "!h l a1, h aving 0 een r es er ve d .or h e !on sid er a ion o . h e P res iden , has r e! ei ve d hi s a ss en 7 #1D. 9 Sa +in& o! #a ws in re sp ec t o! anti -nat iona# ac ti +i tie s. N R ep. by the Con st itut ion ((o rt y- th ird Am end me nt) A ct 45@@ s ./ (w. e. !. 4<3 6345@E ). Ri&h t to Con sti tutiona # Re me die s #2. R e me di es for e nf or * e me nt of r i' ht s * onfe r r e d y this Part . 94 : The righ o mo ve h e #"+r eme &o" r 0y a++ ro+r ia e +ro !e ed ings .or he e n.or !e me n o. h e ri gh s !on .e rr ed 0y hi s P ar is g"a ra n ee d7

JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ
47 #"0s7 0y he &ons i " ion 9For y3se!ond Amendmen : A! , 45@B, s7 6, .or C he +rin!i+les s+e!i.ied in !la"se 90: or !la"se 9!: o. ar i!le <5H 917e7.7 <74745@@:7 #e! ion 6 has 0een de!lared invalid 0y he #"+reme &o"r in 0iner+a 0i##s ,td. and others vs. Union o! $ndia and others 945EK: s7 ; #7&7&7 A547 ;. In 1esa+ananda 2harati vs. the State o! 1era#a 945@<) #"++7 #7&7R747, he #"+reme &o"r held he +rovisions in i ali!s o 0e invalid7

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9;: Th e #"+ re me &o" r sh al l ha ve +o 1e r o i ss" e di re ! ions or orde rs or 1ri s , in !l"d ing 1ri s in he na "r e o. hab eas co rpus mandamu s +roh i0i ion, 'uo war ranto and c er ti ora ri 1hi !h ever ma y 0e a++ro+ ri a e, .or he en .o r! e men o . an y o . he r igh s ! on.er re d 0 y his P ar 7 9<: Wi ho" +re G"di !e o he +o1er s !on .e rr ed on h e #"+r eme &o"r 0 y ! la "s es 94 : and 9;:, P ar lia men ma y 0 y la 1 em+o 1er a ny o he r ! o"r o e /e r! is e 1i h in he lo! al limi s o . i s G"ri sdi ! ion a ll or a ny o . h e +o 1e rs e /e r! is a0 le 0 y he #"+r eme &o" r "nde r ! la "s e 9;: 7 96: Th e r igh g"a ra n ee d 0y his ar i !l e s ha ll no 0 e s"s +end ed e /! e+ as o h er 1i se +rovide d .or 0y hi s &ons i " ion7 #2A. 9 Con st itut iona# +a# idit y o! Sta te #aw s not to be con sid er ed in pro ce ed in& s und er ar tic #e <;7N R ep. by the Con st itut ion ((o rt y- thi rd A me ndm ent ) A ct 45@@, s. < (w .e .! . 4<363 45@E:7 ##. P o" er of Par! iame nt t o modi f y t he r i'hts *onf e r re d y t hi s P ar t i n t he ir a++!i * at i on t o For* es $ et *. 8P a rli a me n ma y, 0 y la 1, de er mi ne o 1ha e/ e n an y o . he r igh s !on .e rr ed 0y h is P ar sh al l, in h ei r a ++li !a ion o, 8 (a ) he me m0 e rs o . h e Ar me d For! es , or (b) h e me m0 e rs o. h e For !e s !ha rged 1i h h e mai n en an !e o . +"0li ! orde r, or (c) +er sons em+l o yed in any 0"r ea " or o h er organ is a ion es a 0l ish ed 0 y he # a e .o r +"r+os es o. in e lli ge n! e or !o"n e r in e ll igen !e , or (d) +e rson s e m+ lo yed in, or in ! onne ! ion 1i h, he el e! omm"n i! a io n sys e ms se "+ .or h e +"r+os es o. a ny For! e, 0"r ea " or or ga ni sa ion re .e rr e d o in !l a"s es (a ) o 9 c :, 0 e r es r i! e d or a0 roga ed so a s o ens "r e he +ro+e r dis !h ar ge o. he ir d" i es and he mai n en an !e o . di s! i+lin e a mo ng he m #(. R es tr i* ti on on ri' ht s * onf er r e d y this Part " hi!e mar t i a! ! a" is i n f or *e i n any are a. 8No 1i hs a ndin g an y hi ng in h e .o re go in g +ro vi si ons o . his P ar , P arli ame n ma y 0y l a1 ind emni .y a ny +er son in h e s er vi !e o . h e ' nion or o . a # a e or any o he r +er son in r es +e ! o . an y a ! don e 0 y him in !onne ! ion 1i h h e ma in e na n! e or r es or a ion o . ord er in a ny ar ea 1i hi n he e rr i or y o. Indi a 1he re ma r ia l l a1 1a s in .o r! e or val id a e an y se n en! e +a ss ed , +"nish me n in.li ! ed , .o r.ei " re orde re d or o h er a ! done "nde r ma r ia l la 1 in s "!h a re a7 #.. ) e'i s! at ion t o 'i,e e ff e* t t o t he +r o,i si ons of t hi s P ar t. 8 No 1i hs a ndin g an y hi ng in h is &ons i " ion ,8 9 a : P arl ia men sha ll h ave, and h e Legis la " re o. a # a e sha ll no h ave, +o 1e r o ma >e la 1s 8 9 i : 1i h re s+ e! o an y o . h e ma er s 1h i! h "nde r ! la "s e 9<: o . a r i! le 4B, !l a" se 9<: o. ar i !l e <;, a r i! le << and a r i !l e <6 ma y 0e +ro vi ded .or 0 y la 1 ma de 0 y P arli a me n , and

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9 ii : .or +r es !r i0 ing +"ni shmen .o r hos e a! s 1h i! h ar e d e! la re d o 0e o..en !e s "nde r his P ar , a nd P arli a me n s ha ll, a s soon a s ma y 0e a . er he !omme n !e me n o. hi s &on s i " ion, ma >e l a1s .o r +r es !r i0in g +"ni shmen .or he a! s re .e rr ed o in s "03 !l a"s e 9 ii : , 9 b : an y la 1 in .or !e imme di a el y 0e.or e he !o mmen !e me n o . h is &on s i " ion in he er ri or y o. Indi a 1i h r es +e ! o an y o. he ma e rs r e.er r ed o in s "03 !l a"s e 9 i : o . ! la "s e 9 a : or +rovidin g .o r +"ni shme n .or any a! re .e rr e d o in s "03 !l a"s e 9 ii : o . ha ! la "s e sh al l, s"0G e! o h e er ms he re o. and o an y ad a+ a ions a nd mo di .i !a i on s ha ma y 0e mad e he re in "nde r a r i! le <@;, !on in"e in .o r! e "n il al e re d or r e+ ea le d or a me nd ed 0 y P arl ia me n 7 "xp #anation . 8 In his a r i! le , h e e/+r es si on Ol a1 in .or !e PP ha s he s ame me an in g a s in a r i! le <@;7

PART I8 DIRE&TI$ E PRIN&IP LE# OF #TATE POLI&-

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#0. De fi ni ti on. 8In his P ar , "nl es s he ! on e/ o h er 1i se r e="i re s, LL h e # a eD D ha s he sa me me an in g a s in P ar I II 7 #2. A++! i* ati on of t he +r in* i +! es * ont ai ne d in t hi s Part . 8The +ro vi si ons !on a ined in his P ar s ha ll no 0 e e n.or !e a0 le 0y an y ! o"r , 0" h e +rin !i +le s he re in la id do 1n ar e n ever h el es s ." nda me n al in he gover na n! e o . he !o"n r y and i sh al l 0 e h e d" y o . h e # a e o a++l y h es e +rin !i+ le s in ma >in g la 1s 7 #4. St at e to se *%r e a s o* ia! orde r f or t he +r omot i on of " e!fare of t he +eo+! e. 894 : Th e # a e sha ll s ri ve o +ro mo e he 1el .a r e o. he +eo+l e 0y s e! "r ing and +ro e ! in g as e ..e ! ive l y as i ma y a s o! ia l orde r in 1hi !h G" s i! e, so !i al , e !ono mi ! and +oli i! al , sha ll in .o rm a ll h e in s i " ions o . h e na iona l l i.e7 9;: The # a e sh al l, in +a r i!" la r, s ri ve o min i mi se he in e="a li ie s in in !ome, a nd e nde avo" r o e limin a e ine=" al i i es in s a "s , .a! il i ie s and o++or "ni ie s, no only a mo ngs indi vi d"a ls 0" al so amon gs gr o"+s o . + eo+le r es idin g in di..er e n ar ea s or en ga ge d in di ..e r en vo! a ions 7 #5. Ce rt ai n +r in* i +! es of +o! i* y to e fo!! o" ed y t he State . 8 Th e # a e sh al l, in +a r i!" la r, dir e! i s +ol i! y o 1a rd s s e! "r ing8 (a) ha h e !i i( en s, men and 1o me n e ="a ll y, ha ve he r igh o an a de=" a e me a ns o . li ve lihood , (b) h a he o 1n er sh i+ a nd ! on rol o. h e ma e ri al re so"r !e s o . h e ! omm"n i y ar e so dis r i0" e d a s 0e s o s"0s er ve h e !ommo n good, (c) h a he o+e ra ion o. he e !ono mi ! s ys e m do es no re s"l in h e ! on! en ra ion o. 1e al h a nd me a ns o. +rod"! ion o he ! ommon d e r imen , (d) ha h er e is e=" al +a y .or e="a l 1o r> .or 0o h me n and 1o men , (e) h a he he al h a nd s r en g h o . 1or >e rs , me n a nd 1o men , and h e ende r a ge o. !hi ldr en a re no a0" se d and ha !i i( en s a re no .or !e d 0 y e !ono mi ! ne !e ss i y o en e r avo! a ion s "ns"i ed o hei r age or s r eng h , (!) ha !h ild ren a re given o++or "ni i es and .a! il i ie s o de ve lo+ in a h ea l h y ma nn er and in !ondi ions o . .r ee do m and dign i y and ha ! hildhood and yo " h ar e +ro e! e d agai ns e/+lo i a ion and a ga in s mor al a nd ma er i al a0 andon me n 7 #5A. E-%a! :%st i* e and f re e ! e'a! ai d. 8 Th e # a e sha ll s e! "r e ha h e o+ er a ion o. he le ga l s ys e m +romo es G"s i! e, on a 0a si s o . e="a l o++or "ni y, a nd s ha ll, in +ar i !"l ar , +ro vi de .re e le ga l a id, 0y s "i a0l e l egis la i on or s !h eme s or in an y o h er 1a y, o e ns" re ha o++or "n i i es .o r s e! "r ing G" s i !e a re no deni ed o any ! i i (e n 0 y r ea son o. e! onomi! or 4@ o h er di sa0 ili i es 7 (6. O r' anis ati on of ,i! !a'e +an* hay at s. 8 Th e # a e sha ll a>e s e+ s o or ga ni se vil la ge + an!h a ya s and endo1 he m 1i h s"! h +o1er s and

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a " hor i y as ma y 0e ne! es sa r y o e na0 le h em o ."n ! ion a s "ni s o . s el .3 gover nme n 7 (1. Ri' ht t o " or1$ t o e d%* ati on and t o +% !i * as si st an* e in * er tai n * as es . 8 Th e # a e sha ll , 1i hi n h e limi s o. i s e !ono mi ! !a +a !i y and d evel o+men , ma >e e ..e! i ve +ro vi sion .or s e! "r ing he ri gh o 1o r>, o e d"! a ion and o +"0li! as si s an !e in ! as es o. "ne m+ lo ymen , old age, s i! >n es s a nd di sa 0le men , and in o h er ! as es o. "ndes er ve d 1an 7 (2. Pr o,is ion f or : %s t and h%mane * ondit i ons of " or1 and mat e r nit y r e! ie f. 8The # a e sh al l ma >e +ro vi si on .or se !" rin g G"s a nd h" ma ne ! ondi ions o. 1o r> and .or ma e rn i y re li e.7 (#. )i ,i n' " a'e$ e t* .$ for " or1e rs . 8 Th e # a e sha ll ende avo" r o s e! "r e, 0y s"i a0 le le gi sl a ion or e !ono mi ! organ is a ion or in a ny o he r 1a y, o al l 1o r>er s, a gr i! "l "r al , ind" s ria l or o he r1is e, 1or >, a livin g 1a ge , !ond i ion s o. 1or > en s"r ing a d e! en s and ar d o . li .e a nd ."l l e nGo ymen o. lei s" re and so !i al and !" l " ra l o++or "ni ie s and, in + ar i!" la r, he # a e sha ll e nde avo" r o +romo e !o age ind"s ri es on an indi vi d"a l or ! o3 o+er a ive 0 as is in r"r al ar ea s7 (#A. P ar ti *i +at i on of " or1e rs i n mana' e me nt of i nd%st r ie s. 8The # a e s ha ll a>e s e+ s, 0 y s" i a0l e l egis la ion or in an y o he r 1a y, o se !" re h e +a r i! i+a ion o . 1o r>er s in h e man a ge me n o . "nd er a>in gs , e s a0 lis hmen s or o he r organ is a ions en ga ge d in an y ind" s ry7 ((. U ni for m * i,i! * ode f or the * it i/ ens. 8The # a e sh al l ende avo" r o s e! "r e .o r h e !i i( en s a "ni.or m ! ivil !od e hro" gho" h e e rr i or y o . Ind ia 7 (.. P ro,i si on f or fr ee and * om+%! s or y ed%* at i on f or *hi! dr e n. 8 Th e # a e s ha ll e nde avo" r o +rovid e, 1i hi n a + eriod o. e n yea r s .ro m he ! omme n! e me n o . hi s &on s i " ion, .o r .re e and !o m+ "l sor y e d"! a ion .or a ll !h ildr en "n il h ey !om+l e e he age o. .o" r ee n ye a rs 7 (0. P romot i on of e d%* ati ona! and e* onomi * inte re st s of S *hed%! e d C as te s$ S* he d%! e d T ri e s and othe r " ea1er s e* ti ons . 8The # a e sh al l +ro mo e 1i h s+e !i al !a re h e ed" !a i ona l and e !ono mi ! in e re s s o. he 1ea >e r se ! ion s o. h e +eo+l e, and , in +a r i !"l ar , o. h e #!h ed"l ed &a s es a nd he #!h ed"l ed Tri 0e s, and sh al l +ro e! he m .ro m so! ia l in G"s i! e and a ll .o r ms o. e /+ loi a ion7 (2. D%ty of t he S tate t o r ai se the !e ,e ! of n%t ri ti on and t he st andar d of !i,in' and to i m+r o,e +% !i * he a! t h. 8The # a e sh al l r egar d h e r ai sin g o . he l evel o. n" ri ion a nd h e s and ard o . livin g o . i s + eo+le a nd h e im+r ove men o . +"0li ! hea l h a s amon g i s +ri mar y d" ie s and, in + ar i!" la r, h e # a e sh al l e nde avo" r o 0rin g a0o" +roh i0i ion o . h e ! ons" m+ i on e/!e + .or med i! in al +"r+os es o . in o/i! a in g dr in>s and o . dr" gs 1h i! h ar e inG" rio" s o he al h7 (4. O r' anis ati on of a'r i* %! t%r e and ani ma! h%s andr y. 8The # a e sh al l end ea vo "r o organ is e a gr i! "l "r e a nd an imal h"s0a ndr y on mod er n

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a nd s !i en i.i! lin es and sha ll, in +a r i !"l ar , a >e s e+s .or +re se rvin g a nd i m+ ro vi ng he 0re ed s, and +rohi0 i in g h e s la "gh er , o . !o 1s a nd ! al ve s and o h er mil !h and dra" gh ! a l e7 (4A. Pr ot e* ti on and i m+r o,e me nt of en,i r onme nt and safe '%ar di n' of f or es ts and " i!d !if e. 8 Th e # a e sha ll end ea vo "r o +ro e! and im+r ove h e envir onmen a nd o sa .e g" ar d h e .or es s and 1il d li.e o. he !o"n r y7 (5. P rote *t ion of mon% me nt s and +!a*e s and o :e * ts of nat iona! i m+or t an* e. 3 I s ha ll 0e he o0liga ion o . he # a e o +ro e! e ve r y mon "men or +l a! e or o0Ge ! o. ar i s i! or his or i! in e re s , de !l ar ed 0y or "nd er l a1 ma de 0y P arli a me n o 0 e o. na ion al i m+ or a n! e, .r o m s+o li a ion, di s.ig"r e men , de s r"! ion, re mo val , dis+o sa l or e/+or , a s h e ! as e ma y 0 e7 .6. S e+ar ati on of : %di* i ary fr om e& e *%ti ,e . 8 Th e # a e sha ll a>e s e+ s o se +a ra e he G"di !i ar y .ro m he e/e! " ive in h e +"0li! s er vi !e s o . he # a e7 .1. Pr omot i on of inte r nat i ona! +e a*e and s e* %ri ty .3 Th e # a e sha ll e nde avo" r o 8 (a) +romo e in er na ion al +e a! e and s e! "r i y, (b) mai n ai n G"s and honora0 le r el a ions 0e 1ee n na ion s, (c) .o s er r es+ e! .o r in er na ion al l a1 and re a y o0li ga i ons in he d ea lings o . or ga ni (e d + eo+l es 1i h one ano h er , and (d) en! o"r age s e l eme n o. in e rna ion al di s+" e s 0 y a r0 i r a ion7

PART I8A PART I8A F'NDAMENTAL D'TIE#


.1A. F%ndame nt a! d%t ie s. 3 I sh all 0e h e d" y o . e ve r y ! i i( en o. Indi a 8

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THE &ON#TIT'TION OF INDIA (a) o a0 ide 0 y he &ons i " ion and r es+ e! i s ide al s and in s i " ion s, h e N a ion al Fla g a nd h e Na ion al An he m, (b) o !h er is h a nd .ol lo 1 h e no0le id ea ls 1hi !h in s+i red o"r n a ion al s r" ggle .o r .re ed om, (c) o "+hold and +ro e ! h e s over ei gn y, "ni y and in e gr i y o. Ind ia , (d) o de .e nd h e !o"n ry and rend er n a ion al s er vi !e 1he n !a ll ed "+on o do s o, (e) o +romo e ha rmon y and h e s+ iri o . ! ommon 0ro he rhood a mo ngs a ll he +eo+ le o . Indi a r ans !e ndin g r el igio"s , ling"i s i ! and r egion al or se ! ion al diver si i es , o r eno"n !e +ra ! i! es dero ga o r y o h e di gni y o. 1o men , (!) o val "e and +r es er ve h e ri !h her i a ge o . o"r !om+o si e !"l "r e, (&) o +ro e! and i m+ ro ve h e na "r al e nvir onmen in! l"ding .or es s , l a>es , r iver s a nd 1il d li .e , a nd o ha ve !om+a ss io n .o r li vi ng ! re a "r es , (h) o de ve lo+ h e s! ie n i .i ! e m+ er , h" ma ni s m and he s+ ir i o. in="i r y and re .o r m, (i) o s a.e g" ar d +"0li ! +ro+e r y a nd o a0 G"r e vi ole n! e, (-) o s ri ve o 1a rd s e /! el le n! e in a ll s+h er es o . individ" al a nd ! oll e! i ve a ! ivi y so ha he na ion !ons a n l y ri se s o high er le ve ls o . e nde avo" r a nd a !h ie ve me n 7

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PART 8 THE 'NION & H AP T E R I78T H E E Q E & ' T I$ E


Th e 3r es ide nt and 4i ce - 3r es ide nt

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.2. T he P re si de nt of Indi a.3 Th er e s ha ll 0e a P res iden o. Ind ia 7 .#. E& e *%ti ,e +o" e r of the Union. 894 : Th e e/e! " ive +o1er o. he 'n ion sha ll 0e ve s ed in h e P res iden a nd s ha ll 0e e/er !i se d 0 y him e i h er di re ! ly or h ro"gh o ..i! er s s"0ord ina e o him in a! !o rd an! e 1i h his &on s i " ion7 9;: Wi ho" +re G"di !e o he gen er al i y o . h e .or egoi ng +rovis ion, h e s"+ re me !o mman d o . h e De .e n! e For !e s o . he 'n ion s ha ll 0e ve s ed in h e P res iden a nd h e e/er !i se he reo . sha ll 0e re g" la e d 0y l a17 9<: No hing in hi s ar i !l e sha ll 8 (a) 0e dee med o ra ns .e r o h e P res iden a ny ." n! ion s ! on.er re d 0 y a ny e /i s in g l a1 on h e %o ve rn me n o. any # a e or o h er a" hori y, or (b) +r even P arl ia men .r o m ! on.er ri ng 0 y l a1 ." n! ion s on a " hor i i es o he r h an he P re sid en 7 .(. E !e *t ion of Pr es ide nt .3 The P res iden s ha ll 0e el e! e d 0y h e me m0e r s o. an el e! o ra l ! oll ege !ons is in g o.8 (a) he el e! e d me m0 er s o . 0o h Ho"s es o. P ar li amen , and (b) he el e! e d me m0 er s o . h e Le gi sl a ive Ass e m0l ie s o . he # a es 7 "xp #anation .) In hi s ar i !l e and in a r i! le AA, LL# a e DD in !l"d es h e N a iona l &a+ i al Te rr i or y o. D el hi and he 'n ion er ri or y o. P ondi!he rr y7 ... ; anne r of e !e *t ion of Pr es ide nt . 894 : As .ar as +ra ! i! a0 le , h er e sh al l 0e "ni.or mi y in h e s !a le o . re+ re se n a ion o. h e di ..e re n # a e s a h e el e! ion o . he P re sid en 7 9;: For h e +"r+o se o. s e! "r ing s"!h "ni .o rmi y a mon g h e # a e s int er s e as 1el l as + ar i y 0e 1e e n h e # a e s as a 1h ol e and he 'nion , h e n" m0 er o. vo es 1hi !h e a! h el e! e d me m0 er o. P ar li amen and o. h e Legis la i ve As se m0 l y o . ea !h # a e is en i l ed o ! as a s "!h el e! ion sha ll 0 e d e e rmin ed in h e .o llo 1i ng man ne r) 8 (a) e ve r y el e! e d me m0 er o. h e Le gi sl a i ve Ass e m0l y o . a # a e sh al l ha ve a s ma n y vo e s as he re ar e m" l i+l es o. one ho"s and in h e ="o i en o0 a ined 0y dividin g h e +o+"l a ion o. he # a e 0y he o a l n" m0 er o. h e el e! e d me m0 er s o . he Ass e m0l y, (b) i ., a. e r a>in g he s ai d m" l i+ le s o . one ho" sand , he re ma in de r i s no l es s han .ive h"ndre d, hen ;4 h e vo e o. e a! h me m0 e r re .e rr e d o in s"0 3! la" se (a ) sha ll 0e ."r he r in! re as ed 0y one , (c) e a! h el e! e d mem0er o. ei her Ho"se o. Parliamen shall have s"!h n"m0er o. vo es as may 0e o0 ained 0y dividing he o al n"m0er o. vo es assigned o he mem0ers o. he Legisla ive Assem0lies o. he # a es "nder s"03!la"ses (a) and (b) 0y he o al n"m0er o. he ele! ed mem0ers o. 0o h Ho"ses o. Parliamen , .ra! ions e/!eeding one3 hal. 0eing !o"n ed as one and o her .ra! ions 0eing disregarded7

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9<: The ele! ion o. he Presiden shall 0e held in a!!ordan!e 1i h he sys em o. +ro+or ional re+resen a ion 0y means o. he single rans.era0le vo e and he vo ing a s"!h ele! ion shall 0e 0y se!re 0allo 7 "xp#anation.) In his ar i!le, he e/+ression LL+o+"la ionDD means he +o+"la ion as as!er ained a he las +re!eding !ens"s o. 1hi!h he relevan .ig"res have 0een +"0lished) Provided ha he re.eren!e in his "xp#anation o he las +re!eding !ens"s o. 1hi!h he relevan .ig"res have 0een +"0lished shall, "n il he relevan .ig"res .or he .irs !ens"s a>en a. er he year ;K;B have 0een +"0lished, 0e !ons r"ed as a re.eren!e o he 45@4 !ens"s7 .0. Term of offi*e of President.394: The Presiden shall hold o..i!e .or a erm o. .ive years .rom he da e on 1hi!h he en ers "+on his o..i!e) Provided ha 8 (a) h e P res ide n ma y, 0y 1r i in g "nde r his hand add re ss ed o he $ i !e 3P re sid en , r es ign his o ..i! e, (b) h e P res ide n ma y, .o r vi ola ion o. he &ons i " ion, 0 e re moved .ro m o ..i! e 0 y im+e a! h men in h e man ne r +ro vi de d in ar i !l e B4, (c) he P re sid en sha ll , no 1i hs a ndin g h e e /+ ir a ion o. hi s e rm, ! on in" e o hold o..i ! e "n il hi s s "! !e ss or e n er s "+on his o ..i! e 7 9;: Any resigna ion addressed o he $i!e3Presiden "nder !la"se (a) o. he +roviso o !la"se 94: shall .or h1i h 0e !omm"ni!a ed 0y him o he #+ea>er o. he Ho"se o. he Peo+le7 .2. E!i'i i!ity for re<e!e*tion.3 A +erson 1ho holds, or 1ho has held, o..i!e as Presiden shall, s"0Ge! o he o her +rovisions o. his &ons i " ion, 0e eligi0le .or re3ele! ion o ha o..i!e7 .4. =%a!ifi*ations for e!e*tion as President.3 94: No +erson shall 0e eligi0le .or ele! ion as Presiden "nless he8 (a) is a !i i (e n o . Indi a, (b) has !o m+ le e d h e age o . hi r y3 .ive ye ar s, a nd (c) i s =" ali .i ed .o r el e! i on a s a me m0 e r o. he Ho" se o . h e P eo+l e7 9; : A +e rs on s ha ll no 0 e e li gi 0le .or el e! ion a s P res ide n i. he holds a ny o ..i !e o. +ro .i "nde r he %over n men o . Indi a or h e %o ve rn me n o. a ny # a e or "nde r a ny lo! al or o he r a" ho ri y s"0 Ge ! o he ! on ro l o . an y o . h e s ai d %over n men s 7 "xp #anation .) Fo r h e +"r+os es o . hi s ar i !l e, a +e rson sh al l no 0e d ee me d o hold a ny o..i ! e o. +ro.i 0 y r ea son only ha he i s h e P re sid en or $ i!e 3 P re sid en o. he 'nion or he %o ve rn or o. an y # a e or i s a Min is e r ei he r .o r he 'n ion or .or a ny # a e 7 .5. C ondit i ons of Pr es ide nt >s off i* e. 394 : Th e P res ide n sha ll no 0e a me m0e r o. ei he r H o"s e o . P ar li amen or o . a Ho" se o. h e Le gis la " re o . a ny # a e, a nd i. a me m0 e r o . ei he r Ho" se o. P arl ia men or o. a Ho"s e o. h e Legis la " re o. an y # a e 0e e le ! ed P res iden , he sha ll 0e de eme d o h ave va! a ed his se a in h a Ho" se on h e da e on 1hi !h he en e rs "+on his o ..i! e a s P re sid en 7

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9;: The P re sid en sh al l no hold an y o he r o..i ! e o. +ro.i 7 9<: Th e P re sid en sha ll 0e en i led 1i ho" +a yme n o. re n o h e "s e o . hi s o ..i! ia l r es id en! es and sha ll 0e a lso en i l ed o s" !h e mo l" men s , a llo 1a n! es and +rivil eges as ma y 0e de e rmin ed 0 y P arl ia men 0y la 1 and , "n i l +rovis ion in h a 0eh al . i s so ma de , s "!h e mo l" men s , a llo 1a n! es a nd +r ivil eges a s ar e s+ e! i.ie d in h e # e! ond # !he d"le 7 96: Th e e mo l" men s and a llo 1a n! es o. h e P res ide n sh al l no 0e di mi ni sh ed d"rin g his er m o. o..i !e 7 06. O at h or aff ir mat i on y t he Pr es ide nt . 8E ve r y P re sid en and e ve r y + er son a! i ng as P re sid en or dis !ha rgin g he ." n! ions o. h e P res ide n sh al l, 0e .o re en er ing "+on his o ..i! e, ma >e and s"0 s! ri0 e in h e +re se n! e o . he &h ie . *" s i! e o . Indi a or, in his a 0s en !e , h e se nio r3 mo s *"d ge o . h e #"+r eme &o"r a va il a0 le , an oa h or a..ir ma io n in h e .ol lo1in g .or m, h a is o sa y8 OI, A7B 7, do s 1 e a r i n h e n a me o . % od h a I 1il l .ai h ." ll y e/e! " e
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h e o..i !e o. Presiden 9or dis!harge he ."n! ions o. he Presiden : o. India and 1ill o he 0es o. my a0ili y +reserve, +ro e! and de.end he &ons i " ion and he la1 and ha I 1ill devo e mysel. o he servi!e and 1ell30eing o. he +eo+le o. India7O7 01. Pr o* e d%re f or i m+e a* h me nt of the P re si de nt. 3 94: Wh en a P re sid en i s o 0e im+e a! he d .or vio la ion o. he &on s i " ion , h e !ha rge sh al l 0e +re .e rr ed 0 y ei h er H o"s e o. P arli ame n 7 9;: No s" !h !ha rge sha ll 0e +re .e rr e d "nl es s8 (a) h e +ro+os al o +re .e r s"! h !h ar ge i s !on a ine d in a r es ol" ion 1hi !h ha s 0e en moved a. e r a le as .o "r ee n da ys P no i! e in 1r i in g s igne d 0y no le ss ha n one 3.o" r h o . h e o al n"m0e r o. me m0 er s o. h e Ho" se has 0 een given o . h ei r in en ion o move h e r es ol" ion, and (b) s"!h r es ol" ion h as 0e en +a ss ed 0y a maG or i y o. no l es s han 1o 3 hird s o. he o al me m0 e rs hi + o. he Ho" se 7 9<: Wh en a !h ar ge h as 0 een so +r e.er re d 0 y e i he r H o"s e o . P arli ame n , h e o he r H o"s e sha ll in ve s iga e he !h ar ge or !a "s e he !h ar ge o 0e in ve s iga ed a nd he P res iden sh al l ha ve h e ri gh o a++ ea r a nd o 0e r e+ re se n ed a s" !h inves i ga i on7 96: I. as a res"l o. he inves iga ion a resol" ion is +assed 0y a maGori y o. no less han 1o3 hirds o. he o al mem0ershi+ o. he Ho"se 0y 1hi!h he !harge 1as inves iga ed or !a"sed o 0e inves iga ed, de!laring ha he !harge +re.erred agains he Presiden has 0een s"s ained, s"!h resol" ion shall have he e..e! o. removing he Presiden .rom his o..i!e as .rom he da e on 1hi!h he resol" ion is so +assed7 02. Time of ho!din' e!e*tion to fi!! ,a*an*y in the offi*e of President and the term of offi*e of +erson e!e*ted to fi!! *as%a! ,a*an*y. 894: An ele! ion o .ill a va!an!y !a"sed 0y he e/+ira ion o. he erm o. o..i!e o. Presiden shall 0e !om+le ed 0e.ore he e/+ira ion o. he erm7 9;: An ele! ion o .ill a va!an!y in he o..i!e o. Presiden o!!"rring 0y reason o. his dea h, resigna ion or removal, or o her1ise shall 0e held as soon as +ossi0le a. er, and in no

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!ase la er han si/ mon hs .rom, he da e o. o!!"rren!e o. he va!an!y, and he +erson ele! ed o .ill he va!an!y shall, s"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. ar i!le AB, 0e en i led o hold o..i!e .or he ."ll erm o. .ive years .rom he da e on 1hi!h he en ers "+on his o..i!e7 0#. The 8i*e<President of India.3There shall 0e a $i!e3Presiden o. India7 0(. The 8i*e<President to e ex o!!icio Chairman of the Co%n*i! of States.The $i!e3 Presiden shall 0e ex o!!icio &hairman o. he &o"n!il o. # a es and shall no hold any o her o..i!e o. +ro.i ) Provided ha d"ring any +eriod 1hen he $i!e3Presiden a! s as Presiden or dis!harges he ."n! ions o. he Presiden "nder ar i!le BA, he shall no +er.orm he d" ies o. he o..i!e o. &hairman o. he &o"n!il o. # a es and shall no 0e en i led o any salary or allo1an!e +aya0le o he &hairman o. he &o"n!il o. # a es "nder ar i!le 5@7 0.. The 8i*e<President to a*t as President or to dis*har'e his f%n*tions d%rin' *as%a! ,a*an*ies in the offi*e$ or d%rin' the a sen*e$ of President.3 94: In he even o. he o!!"rren!e o. any va!an!y in he o..i!e o. he Presiden 0y reason o. his dea h, resigna ion or removal, or o her1ise, he $i!e3Presiden shall a! as Presiden "n il he da e on 1hi!h a ne1 Presiden ele! ed in a!!ordan!e 1i h he +rovisions o. his &ha+ er o .ill s"!h va!an!y en ers "+on his o..i!e7 9;: When he Presiden is "na0le o dis!harge his ."n! ions o1ing o a0sen!e, illness or any o her !a"se, he $i!e3Presiden shall dis!harge his ."n! ions "n il he da e on 1hi!h he Presiden res"mes his d" ies7 9<: The $i!e3Presiden shall, d"ring, and in res+e! o., he +eriod 1hile he is so a! ing as, or dis!harging he ."n! ions o., Presiden , have all he +o1ers and imm"ni ies o. he Presiden and 0e en i led o s"!h emol"men s, allo1an!es and +rivileges as may 0e de ermined 0y Parliamen 0y la1 and, "n il +rovision in ha 0ehal. is so made, s"!h emol"men s, allo1an!es and +rivileges as are s+e!i.ied in he #e!ond #!hed"le7 00. E!e*tion of 8i*e<President. 894: The $i!e3Presiden shall 0e ele! ed 0y he mem0ers o. an ele! oral !ollege !onsis ing o. he mem0ers o. 0o h Ho"ses o. Parliamen in a!!ordan!e 1i h he sys em o. +ro+or ional re+resen a ion 0y means o. he single rans.era0le vo e and he vo ing a s"!h ele! ion shall 0e 0y se!re 0allo 7 9;: Th e $ i !e 3P re sid en sha ll no 0e a me m0 er o . e i h er Ho"s e o. P ar lia men or o . a Ho" se o . he Legis la " re o . an y # a e, and i . a me m0e r o . ei h er Ho" se o. P arl ia men or o. a Ho"s e o . he Le gi sl a "r e o . a ny # a e 0 e e le ! ed $ i! e3 P re sid en , h e sh al l 0e dee med o have va! a ed his s ea in h a Ho" se on he da e on 1hi !h he en e rs "+on his o..i ! e a s $ i!e 3 P re sid en 7 9<: No +e rson sh al l 0 e e li gi 0l e .o r el e! i on a s $ i! e3 P res ide n "nle ss h e8 (a) is a !i i (e n o . Indi a, (b) has !o m+ le e d h e age o . hi r y3 .ive ye ar s, a nd (c) i s =" ali .i ed .o r el e! i on a s a me m0 e r o. he &o"n! il o . # a e s7 96: A +e rson sh al l no 0e e ligi0 le .or e le ! ion as $ i!e 3 P res iden i . h e hold s any o..i ! e o. +ro.i "nd er he %over n men o . Indi a or he %over n men o. an y # a e or "nde r an y lo! al or o h er a " hor i y s"0G e! o h e !on rol o. any o. h e sa id %o ve rn me n s7

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"xp #anation .) Fo r he +"r+os es o. hi s a r i! le , a +er son sh al l no 0e d ee me d o hold a ny o..i ! e o. +ro.i 0 y r ea son only ha he i s h e P re sid en or $ i!e 3 P re sid en o. he 'nion or he %o ve rn or o. an y # a e or i s a Min is e r ei he r .o r he 'n ion or .or a ny # a e 7 02. T er m of off i* e of 8i* e< P re si de nt. 3 The $ i!e 3 P res iden s ha ll hold o ..i! e .o r a er m o . .i ve ye ar s .ro m h e da e on 1hi !h he en e rs "+on his o ..i! e ) P rovid ed ha 8 (a) a $ i!e 3 P res iden ma y, 0y 1ri i ng "nd er his hand add re ss ed o h e P re sid en , r es ign his o ..i! e, (b) a $ i !e 3P re sid en ma y 0e re mo ve d .ro m his o..i !e 0 y a re sol" ion o . h e &o"n !i l o. # a es +as se d 0y a maG or i y o. a ll h e h en me m0 er s o . h e &o"n !i l and a gr ee d o 0y he Ho"s e o . he P eo+le, 0" no re sol" ion .or he +"r+os e o . his ! la "s e sh all 0e moved "nl es s a l ea s .o" r e en d ays P no i !e has 0 een given o . h e in en ion o move h e re sol" ion, (c) a $ i! e3 P res ide n sh al l, no 1i h s andin g he e/+i ra ion o . his er m, !on in" e o hold o..i ! e "n il hi s s "! !e ss or e n e rs "+on his o ..i! e7 04. T i me of ho! di n' e !e *t ion t o fi! ! ,a* an*y i n the off i* e of 8i *e < P re si de nt and the te r m of of fi *e of +er s on e !e *t ed to f i!! * as %a! ,a* an* y. 8 94: An el e! i on o .il l a va !a n! y ! a" se d 0 y he e /+ ir a ion o . h e er m o . o ..i! e o. $ i! e3 P re sid en s ha ll 0 e !o m+ le e d 0 e.or e he e /+ ir a ion o . h e er m7 9; : An e le ! ion o .i ll a va! an ! y in h e o ..i! e o. $ i! e3 P res ide n o !!" rr ing 0 y re as on o. hi s dea h, r es igna ion or re mo val , or o h er 1i se s ha ll 0 e held as soon a s +o ss i0le a. e r h e o !!" rr en !e o. h e va !a n! y, and he + er son el e! e d o .il l he va !a n! y s ha ll, s"0G e! o h e +ro vi sion s o . ar i !l e B@, 0e en i l ed o hold o ..i! e .or h e ." ll er m o. .i ve ye a rs .ro m he da e on 1h i! h he en er s "+on hi s o ..i! e 7 05. Oath or affirmation y the 8i*e<President. 8Every $i!e3Presiden shall, 0e.ore en ering "+on his o..i!e, ma>e and s"0s!ri0e 0e.ore he Presiden , or some +erson a++oin ed in ha 0ehal. 0y him, an oa h or a..irma ion in he .ollo1ing .orm, ha is o say8 OI, A7B 7, do s 1 e a r i n h e n a me o . % od ha I 1il l 0ea r r" e .ai h and
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a ll egia n! e o he &on s i " ion o . Indi a as 0y la 1 es a 0l ish ed and ha I 1il l .ai h ." ll y dis !h ar ge he d" y "+on 1hi !h I am a0o" o en er 7O 26. Dis*har'e of President>s f%n*tions in other *ontin'en*ies.3 Parliamen may ma>e s"!h +rovisions as i hin>s .i .or he dis!harge o. he ."n! ions o. he Presiden in any !on ingen!y no +rovided .or in his &ha+ er7 21. ; att er s r e! at in' t o$ or * onne *t e d " ith$ the e !e *t ion of a P re si de nt or 8i* e< P re si de nt. 3 94: Al l do"0 s a nd dis+" e s a ri sin g o" o. or in !onne ! ion 1i h h e e le ! ion o . a P res ide n or $ i!e 3 P res iden sh all 0e

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in="i re d in o a nd de !id ed 0 y h e #"+r eme &o"r 1h os e de! is ion sh al l 0e .in al 7 9;: I. he ele! ion o. a +erson as Presiden or $i!e3Presiden is de!lared void 0y he #"+reme &o"r , a! s done 0y him in he e/er!ise and +er.orman!e o. he +o1ers and d" ies o. he o..i!e o. Presiden or $i!e3Presiden , as he !ase may 0e, on or 0e.ore he da e o. he de!ision o. he #"+reme &o"r shall no 0e invalida ed 0y reason o. ha de!lara ion7 9<: #"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. his &ons i " ion, Parliamen may 0y la1 reg"la e any ma er rela ing o or !onne! ed 1i h he ele! ion o. a Presiden or $i!e3Presiden 7 96: The ele! ion o. a +erson as Presiden or $i!e3Presiden shall no 0e !alled in ="es ion on he gro"nd o. he e/is en!e o. any va!an!y .or 1ha ever reason among he mem0ers o. he ele! oral !ollege ele! ing him7 22. Po"er of President to 'rant +ardons$ et*.$ and to s%s+end$ remit or *omm%te senten*es in *ertain *ases.3 94: The Presiden shall have he +o1er o gran +ardons, re+rieves, res+i es or remissions o. +"nishmen or o s"s+end, remi or !omm" e he sen en!e o. any +erson !onvi! ed o. any o..en!e8 (a) in all !ases 1here he +"nishmen or sen en!e is 0y a &o"r Mar ial, (b) in all !ases 1here he +"nishmen or sen en!e is .or an o..en!e agains any la1 rela ing o a ma er o 1hi!h he e/e!" ive +o1er o. he 'nion e/ ends, (c) in all !ases 1here he sen en!e is a sen en!e o. dea h7 9;: No hing in s"03!la"se 9a) o. !la"se 94: shall a..e! he +o1er !on.erred 0y la1 on any o..i!er o. he Armed For!es o. he 'nion o s"s+end, remi or !omm" e a sen en!e +assed 0y a &o"r Mar ial7 9<: No hing in s"03!la"se (c) o. !la"se 94: shall a..e! he +o1er o s"s+end, remi or !omm" e a sen en!e o. dea h e/er!isa0le 0y he %overnor o. a # a e "nder any la1 .or he ime 0eing in .or!e7 2#. E&tent of e&e*%ti,e +o"er of the Union.3 94: #"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. his &ons i " ion, he e/e!" ive +o1er o. he 'nion shall e/ end8 (a ) o h e ma e rs 1i h r es +e ! o 1h i! h P ar lia men ha s +o 1e r o ma >e la 1s , and (b ) o h e e /e r! is e o . s"! h ri gh s, a" ho ri y and G" ri sdi ! ion as ar e e /e r! is a0 le 0y he %over n men o. Ind ia 0y vir " e o . a ny r ea y or a gr ee me n ) P ro vide d h a h e e /e !" i ve +o 1e r r e.er r ed o in s"0 3! la "s e (a ) sh al l no , sa ve as e/+r es sl y +ro vi ded in his &ons i " ion or in an y l a1 ma de 0y P ar lia men , e/ e nd in a ny # a e o ma er s 1i h re s+ e! o 1hi !h h e Legis la " re o . h e # a e ha s al so +o1er o ma >e l a1s7 9; : 'n il o h er 1i se +ro vi ded 0y P ar li amen , a # a e and a ny o ..i! er or a " hor i y o . a # a e ma y, no 1i h s andin g an y hi ng in hi s a r i! le , !on in"e o e/er !i se in ma e rs 1i h r es +e ! o 1h i! h P arli a me n ha s +o1er o ma >e l a1s .or h a # a e s"!h e/e! " ive +o 1e r or ."n ! ion s a s he # a e or o..i ! er or a" ho ri y he re o. ! o"ld e /e r! is e i mmed ia e l y 0e.or e he !omme n !e me n o . hi s &ons i " ion7

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Counc i# o! 0in is te rs 2(. C o%n* i! of ; inis te rs t o aid and ad,is e Pr es ide nt .3 94 : The re sh al l 0e a &o"n !i l o. Mini s er s 1i h he P ri me Mini s er a he h ead o aid a nd ad vi se h e P res ide n 1ho sha ll, in he e/er !i se o. hi s ." n! ion s, a ! in a !! or dan !e 1i h s" !h ad vi !e ) P ro vide d h a h e P re sid en ma y r e="i re h e &o"n! il o. Minis e rs o r e! ons ide r s" !h a dvi! e, e i he r gen er al l y or o h er 1i se , and he P re sid en sh al l a! in a !! or dan !e 1i h h e a dvi! e ende re d a. e r s"! h r e! ons ide ra i on7 9; : The ="e s ion 1h e he r a ny, a nd i. s o 1h a , advi! e 1a s end er ed 0y Min is e rs o he P re sid en sh al l no 0e in="i red in o in an y !o" r 7 2.. O ther +ro,is ions as to ; ini st er s. 3 94 : The P rime Min is e r sh al l 0 e a ++oin ed 0y h e P re sid en a nd h e o he r Min is e rs s ha ll 0e a++oin ed 0 y h e P res iden on he ad vi !e o. he P rime Mini s er 7 94A: Th e o al n" m0 er o . Mini s er s, in !l"d ing h e P rime Minis e r, in he &o"n !i l o . Min is e rs sh al l no e /! ee d .i . e en +e r !e n 7 o . he o al n" m0 er o . me m0 e rs o. h e Ho"s e o . he P eo+l e7 94B : A me m0 er o . e i h er Ho" se o . P arl ia men 0e longin g o a ny +oli i !a l + ar y 1h o i s dis=" al i.ie d .o r 0 ein g a me m0 er o . h a Ho"s e "nd er + ar agra +h ; o . he Ten h #!h ed"l e sh all a lso 0e di s="a li .i ed o 0e a ++oin ed as a Min is e r "nder ! la "s e 94: .o r d"r a ion o . h e + er iod ! omme n! in g .ro m he da e o . his di s="a li .i !a i on ill he d a e on 1h i! h h e er m o . his o ..i !e a s s" !h me m0 er 1o "ld e/+i re or 1h er e h e !on es s an y e le ! ion o e i h er Ho"s e o. P arl ia me n 0 e.or e he e/+i ry o . s" !h + er iod, i ll h e da e on 1h i! h he is de !l ar ed e le ! ed , 1hi !h ever i s ea rl ie r7 9; : The Minis e rs sha ll hold o..i !e d"ring he +l ea s" re o . he P re sid en 7 9< : The &o"n! il o. Minis e rs sha ll 0e !ol le ! ivel y re s+on si0 le o he Ho" se o. h e P eo+le 7 96: B e.or e a Minis e r e n e rs "+on his o..i !e , h e P re sid en sha ll a dmin is e r o him he o a hs o. o ..i! e and o . s e! re ! y a! !o rdin g o h e .or ms s e o" .o r h e +"r+o se in h e Th ird #!h ed" le 7 9A : A Min is e r 1h o .or an y +e riod o. s i/ !ons e! " ive mon hs i s no a me m0e r o. ei he r H o"s e o . P ar li amen sh al l a he e/+i ra ion o . ha +er iod ! ea se o 0e a Mini s er 7 9B : The sa la ri es and al lo1an !e s o. Minis e rs sha ll 0e s" !h as P ar lia men ma y .r o m ime o ime 0 y l a1 de er min e and, "n il P ar li amen so d e e rmin es , sha ll 0e a s s+e !i .i ed in he #e !ond #!h ed" le 7 The Attorney-%enera# !or $ndia 20. Attorney<?enera! for India.394: The Presiden shall a++oin a +erson 1ho is ="ali.ied o 0e a++oin ed a *"dge o. he #"+reme &o"r o 0e A orney3 %eneral .or India7 9;: I shall 0e he d" y o. he A orney3%eneral o give advi!e o he %overnmen o. India "+on s"!h legal ma ers, and o +er.orm s"!h o her d" ies o. a legal !hara! er, as may .rom

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ime o ime 0e re.erred or assigned o him 0y he Presiden , and o dis!harge he ."n! ions !on.erred on him 0y or "nder his &ons i " ion or any o her la1 .or he ime 0eing in .or!e7 9<: In he +er.orman!e o. his d" ies he A orney3%eneral shall have righ o. a"dien!e in all !o"r s in he erri ory o. India7 96: The A orney3%eneral shall hold o..i!e d"ring he +leas"re o. he Presiden , and shall re!eive s"!h rem"nera ion as he Presiden may de ermine7 Conduct o! %o+ernment 2usiness 22. Cond%*t of %siness of the ?o,ernment of India.3 94: All e/e!" ive a! ion o. he %overnmen o. India shall 0e e/+ressed o 0e a>en in he name o. he Presiden 7 9;: Orders and o her ins r"men s made and e/e!" ed in he name o. he Presiden shall 0e a" hen i!a ed in s"!h manner as may 0e s+e!i.ied in r"les o 0e made 0y he Presiden , and he validi y o. an order or ins r"men 1hi!h is so a" hen i!a ed shall no 0e !alled in ="es ion on he gro"nd ha i is no an order or ins r"men made or e/e!" ed 0y he Presiden 7 9<: The Presiden shall ma>e r"les .or he more !onvenien ransa! ion o. he 0"siness o. he %overnmen o. India, and .or he allo!a ion among Minis ers o. he said 0"siness7 I I I I I 24. D%ties of Prime ;inister as res+e*ts the f%rnishin' of information to the President$ et*.8I shall 0e he d" y o. he Prime Minis er8 (a ) o !o mm" ni !a e o h e P res ide n a ll d e! is ions o. he &o"n! il o . Min is e rs r el a ing o h e a dmin is r a ion o. he a..a ir s o . he 'n ion and +ro+o sa ls .or le gi sl a ion, (b ) o ."r nis h s" !h in .o rma io n r el a ing o h e ad mi ni s ra i on o. h e a ..ai rs o . h e 'n ion and +ro+o sa ls .or le gi sl a ion a s he P re sid en ma y ! al l .o r, a nd (c ) i. he P re sid en so re ="i re s, o s"0mi .o r h e !ons ide ra ion o . h e &o"n !i l o. Mini s er s any ma e r on 1hi !h a de !i si on ha s 0e en a>en 0 y a Mini s er 0" 1h i! h has no 0e en !ons ide re d 0y h e &o"n !i l7 &HAPTER II78PARLIAMENT %enera# 25. Constit%tion of Par!iament.3 There shall 0e a Parliamen .or he 'nion 1hi!h shall !onsis o. he Presiden and 1o Ho"ses o 0e >no1n res+e! ively as he &o"n!il o. # a es and he Ho"se o. he Peo+le7 46. Com+osition of the Co%n*i! of States.3 94: The &o"n!il o. # a es shall !onsis o.8 (a) 1elve mem0ers o 0e nomina ed 0y he Presiden in a!!ordan!e 1i h he +rovisions o. !la"se 9<:, and (b) no more han 1o h"ndred and hir y3eigh re+resen a ives o. he # a es and o. he 'nion erri ories7 9;: The allo!a ion o. sea s in he &o"n!il o. # a es o 0e .illed 0y re+resen a ives o. he # a es and o. he 'nion erri ories shall 0e in a!!ordan!e 1i h he +rovisions in ha 0ehal. !on ained in he Fo"r h #!hed"le7

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9<: The mem0ers o 0e nomina ed 0y he Presiden "nder s"03!la"se 9 a) o. !la"se 94: shall !onsis o. +ersons having s+e!ial >no1ledge or +ra! i!al e/+erien!e in res+e! o. s"!h ma ers as he .ollo1ing, namely)8 Li era "re, s!ien!e, ar and so!ial servi!e7 96: The re+resen a ives o. ea!h # a e in he &o"n!il o. # a es shall 0e ele! ed 0y he ele! ed mem0ers o. he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. he # a e in a!!ordan!e 1i h he sys em o. +ro+or ional re+resen a ion 0y means o. he single rans.era0le vo e7 9A: The re+resen a ives o. he 'nion erri ories in he &o"n!il o. # a es shall 0e !hosen in s"!h manner as Parliamen may 0y la1 +res!ri0e7 41. Com+osition of the Ho%se of the Peo+!e.3 94: #"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. ar i!le <<4, he Ho"se o. he Peo+le shall !onsis o.8 (a) no more han .ive h"ndred and hir y mem0ers !hosen 0y dire! ele! ion .rom erri orial !ons i "en!ies in he # a es, and 9b) no more han 1en y mem0ers o re+resen he 'nion erri ories, !hosen in s"!h manner as Parliamen may 0y la1 +rovide7 9;: For he +"r+oses o. s"03!la"se (a) o. !la"se 94:,8 (a) here shall 0e allo ed o ea!h # a e a n"m0er o. sea s in he Ho"se o. he Peo+le in s"!h manner ha he ra io 0e 1een ha n"m0er and he +o+"la ion o. he # a e is, so .ar as +ra! i!a0le, he same .or all # a es, and (b) ea!h # a e shall 0e divided in o erri orial !ons i "en!ies in s"!h manner ha he ra io 0e 1een he +o+"la ion o. ea!h !ons i "en!y and he n"m0er o. sea s allo ed o i is, so .ar as +ra! i!a0le, he same hro"gho" he # a e) Provided ha he +rovisions o. s"03!la"se 9a) o. his !la"se shall no 0e a++li!a0le .or he +"r+ose o. allo men o. sea s in he Ho"se o. he Peo+le o any # a e so long as he +o+"la ion o. ha # a e does no e/!eed si/ millions7 9<: In his ar i!le, he e/+ression C+o+"la ionH means he +o+"la ion as as!er ained a he las +re!eding !ens"s o. 1hi!h he relevan .ig"res have 0een +"0lished) Provided ha he re.eren!e in his !la"se o he las +re!eding !ens"s o. 1hi!h he relevan .ig"res have 0een +"0lished shall, "n il he relevan .ig"res .or he .irs !ens"s a>en a. er he year ;K;B have 0een +"0lished, 0e !ons r"ed, 3 9i: .or he +"r+oses o. s"03!la"se 9 a: o. !la"se 9;: and he +roviso o ha !la"se, as a re.eren!e o he 45@4 !ens"s, and 9ii: .or he +"r+oses o. s"03!la"se 9b: o. !la"se 9;: as a re.eren!e o he ;KK4 !ens"s7 42. Read:%stment after ea*h *ens%s.3'+on he !om+le ion o. ea!h !ens"s, he allo!a ion o. sea s in he Ho"se o. he Peo+le o he # a es and he division o. ea!h # a e in o erri orial !ons i "en!ies shall 0e readG"s ed 0y s"!h a" hori y and in s"!h manner as Parliamen may 0y la1 de ermine) Provided ha s"!h readG"s men shall no a..e! re+resen a ion in he Ho"se o. he Peo+le "n il he dissol" ion o. he hen e/is ing Ho"se)

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Provided ."r her ha s"!h readG"s men shall a>e e..e! .rom s"!h da e as he Presiden may, 0y order, s+e!i.y and "n il s"!h readG"s men a>es e..e! , any ele! ion o he Ho"se may 0e held on he 0asis o. he erri orial !ons i "en!ies e/is ing 0e.ore s"!h readG"s men ) Provided also ha "n il he relevan .ig"res .or he .irs !ens"s a>en a. er he year ;K;B have 0een +"0lished, i shall no 0e ne!essary o readG"s 3 9i: he allo!a ion o. sea s in he Ho"se o. Peo+le o he # a es as readG"s ed on he 0asis o. he 45@4 !ens"s, and 9ii: he division o. ea!h # a e in o erri orial !ons i "en!ies as may 0e readG"s ed on he 0asis o. he ;KK4 !ens"s, "nder his ar i!le7 4#. D %r at i on of H o%s es of P ar !i ame nt .3 94: Th e &o"n !i l o . # a es sh al l no 0e s"0G e! o di ss ol" ion, 0" a s n ea rl y as +oss i0l e on e3 hird o . h e me m0e rs h er eo . sha ll re i re as soon a s ma y 0e on h e e/+i ra ion o. e ve r y s e! ond ye ar in a !! ord an !e 1i h he +rovis ion s mad e in h a 0 eha l. 0 y P ar lia men 0 y la 17 9; : The Ho" se o. he P eo+le , "nle ss soon er dis sol ve d, s ha ll ! on in" e .or .i ve ye a rs .ro m he da e a++o in e d .or i s .ir s me e i ng and no lon ge r a nd h e e/+i ra ion o. he sa id +e riod o. .i ve ye a rs s ha ll o+e ra e a s a di sso l" ion o . he Ho" se ) P ro vide d h a h e s ai d + eriod ma y, 1hi le a P ro!l ama io n o. Emer gen ! y i s in o+e ra ion , 0 e e / en ded 0 y P arli ame n 0y l a1 .or a + eriod no e /! ee di ng one ye ar a a ime and no e/ e ndin g in an y !a se 0e yo nd a +e riod o . s i/ mon hs a . er h e P ro!l ama io n ha s !e as ed o o+e ra e 7 4(. = %a!i fi *ati on for me m e r s hi + of P ar !i ame nt .3 A +e rs on s ha ll no 0 e =" ali .i ed o 0e !ho se n o .il l a se a in P ar lia men "nl es s he 8 (a) is a ! i i (e n o . Ind ia , and ma >es and s"0s !r i0 es 0e.or e so me + er son a " ho ris ed in ha 0 eha l. 0y h e Ele ! ion &ommi s si on an oa h or a ..i r ma i on a !! or ding o h e .o rm se o" .or he +"r+os e in he Th ir d # !he d"le , (b) i s, in h e !a se o. a se a in he &o"n !i l o . # a es , no l es s h an hi r y ye ar s o . a ge and, in he !a se o . a se a in h e Ho"s e o. he P eo+le , no le ss han 1en y3 .i ve yea r s o. age, and (c) +os se ss es s "!h o h er ="al i.i! a io ns a s ma y 0e +re s! ri 0e d in ha 0 eha l. 0y or "nde r any la 1 ma de 0 y P arli ame n 7 4.. Se ss ions of P ar !i ame nt $ +r or o'ati on and dis so! %t i on. 3 94 : The P re sid en sha ll .ro m i me o i me s" mmo n e a! h Ho" se o . P ar lia men o me e a s"!h i me and +la !e as he hin >s .i , 0" s i/ mon hs s ha ll no in er ve ne 0 e 1e en i s la s s i ing in one se ss ion and h e da e a ++oin ed .or i s .i rs s i ing in h e ne/ se ss io n7 9;: The P re sid en ma y .ro m i me o ime8 (a) +ro rog"e h e Ho"s es or e i h er Ho" se , (b) di sso lve h e Ho"s e o. he P eo+l e7

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40. R i'ht of P re si de nt to addr es s and se nd me s s a'e s to Ho%s e s. 3 94: The P re sid en ma y add re ss e i he r H o"s e o . P arli ame n or 0o h H o"s es a ss e m0 le d o ge h er , a nd .or ha +"r+o se re=" ir e he a e ndan !e o. me m0e r s7 9;: The P re sid en ma y s end me s s a ge s o ei he r Ho"s e o . P arli a me n , 1he h er 1i h r es +e ! o a B ill h en + ending in P ar lia men or o h er 1i se , and a Ho" se o 1hi !h an y me ss a ge i s so s en sh al l 1i h a ll !on ve ni en de s+a ! h ! ons ide r any ma er r e=" ir ed 0y he me ss a ge o 0e a >e n in o !ons ide ra ion 7 42. S+e* ia! addr e s s y t he Pr es ide nt . 894 : A he !omme n !e me n o. h e .ir s s es si on a . er ea !h ge ne ra l el e! ion o he Ho"s e o . he P eo+l e a nd a h e !o mmen ! e men o . he .i rs se ss ion o . ea !h yea r he P re sid en sha ll a ddr es s 0o h H o"s es o . P ar lia men a ss e m0 le d o ge h er and in .o rm P ar lia men o . h e ! a" se s o . i s s"mmon s7 9;: P rovi sion s ha ll 0e ma de 0y he r"le s re g" la in g h e +ro !e d"r e o . e i h er Ho" se .o r he a llo me n o . ime .or dis !"s sion o . he ma e rs re .e rr ed o in s "!h add re ss 7 44. R i'hts of ; ini st er s and A tt or ney < ? ener a! as re s+e *t s H o%s es . 8 E ve r y Min is e r and he A o rn e y3 %en er al o . Indi a sha ll ha ve he r igh o s+ ea > in, and o h er 1i se o a >e + ar in he +ro! ee din gs o ., ei he r Ho" se , a ny Goin si in g o. he Ho"s es , a nd an y !ommi ee o . P ar li amen o . 1hi !h h e ma y 0 e n amed a me m0 e r, 0" sha ll no 0y vi r "e o . hi s a r i! le 0 e e n i le d o vo e 7 5 !!i ce rs o! 3ar# iam en t 45. T he C hair man and D e+%ty Chai r ma n of t he Co%n*i ! of State s. 8 94 : Th e $ i! e3 P re sid en o. Indi a sha ll 0e ex o!!i cio &ha ir ma n o. h e &o"n !i l o . # a es 7 9;: The &o"n !i l o. # a es sha ll, a s soon as ma y 0 e, !hoos e a me m0e r o . h e &o"n !i l o 0e D e+" y &h ai rman h er eo . and , so o . en as he o..i !e o . D e+" y &ha ir man 0 e!o me s va !a n , h e &o"n !i l sh al l !hoo se ano h er me m0e r o 0e De +" y &ha ir man he re o.7 56. 8a* ati on and r es i' nati on of $ and re mo,a! f rom$ the of fi *e of D e+%ty C hair man. 3 A me m0 er holdin g o..i !e a s D e+" y &ha ir man o . he &o"n !i l o . # a es 8 (a) sha ll va !a e his o ..i !e i . he ! ea se s o 0 e a me m0e r o. he &o"n !i l, (b) ma y a an y ime , 0y 1r i in g "nd er his hand add re ss ed o h e &h ai rman , r es ign his o ..i! e , and (c) ma y 0 e re mo ved .ro m his o..i ! e 0 y a re sol" ion o . he &o"n !i l + as se d 0 y a ma Go ri y o . a ll he h en me m0 er s o . he &o"n !i l) P rovid ed ha no re so l" ion .o r h e +"r+os e o. ! la "s e (c) sh al l 0e mo ve d "nl es s a l ea s .o" r ee n d ays D no i! e ha s 0e en gi ve n o. he in en ion o move h e r es ol" ion7

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51. Po" e r of t he De +%ty Chai r man or other +er s on to +e rf or m the d%t ie s of t he off i* e of $ or to a*t as$ Chai r ma n. 3 94: Wh il e h e o ..i! e o. &h ai rman i s va! an , or d"r ing a ny +er iod 1he n h e $ i !e 3P re sid en i s a ! in g a s, or dis !h ar gi ng he ." n! ion s o., P res iden , he d" i es o . h e o..i !e sha ll 0 e + er .o rme d 0 y he D e+" y &h ai rman , or , i . he o..i ! e o. De +" y &ha ir man i s a lso va !a n , 0 y s" !h me m0e r o. he &o"n! il o . # a e s a s he P re sid en ma y a ++oin .o r h e +"r+os e7 9;: D"r ing h e a0 se n! e o . he &h ai rma n .r o m a ny s i ing o. h e &o"n! il o . # a es h e De +" y &ha ir man , or, i . he i s a ls o a 0s en , s "!h +e rson a s ma y 0 e d e e rmin ed 0y h e r"le s o . +ro! ed" re o . h e &o"n !i l, or, i. no s" !h + er son i s +re se n , s" !h o he r +er son as ma y 0e de er mi ne d 0 y h e &o"n! il, sh al l a! as &h ai rma n7 52. The Chai r man or t he De +%t y C hair man not to +r es i de " hi!e a r es o! %ti on for hi s re mo,a! f rom off i* e i s %nde r *ons i de r at ion.3 94: A a ny s i ing o. h e &o"n! il o. # a e s, 1hi le an y re so l" ion .o r h e re mo va l o. h e $ i! e3 P re sid en .ro m hi s o..i ! e i s "nde r !on sid er a ion, he &h ai rma n, or 1hi le an y re so l" ion .or h e r emoval o. h e D e+" y &ha ir ma n .ro m his o ..i! e i s "nder !on sid er a ion, h e D e+" y &ha ir ma n, sha ll no , ho"gh h e i s +r es en , +re si de , a nd h e +rovis ions o . ! la" se 9;: o. ar i !l e 54 sh all a++ ly in re la ion o ever y s" !h si in g a s he y a++ ly in r el a ion o a s i ing .ro m 1hi !h he &ha ir ma n, or , as he !a se ma y 0e, he De+" y &h ai rman , is a 0s en 7 9;: The &ha ir ma n sha ll ha ve he ri gh o s+ ea > in, and o h er 1i se o a>e + ar in he +ro !e ed ings o ., h e &o"n !i l o. # a es 1h il e an y r es ol" ion .or h e r emoval o . h e $ i! e3 P re sid en .ro m hi s o..i ! e i s "nde r !on sid er a ion in h e &o"n! il, 0" , no 1i hs a ndin g an y hi ng in a r i! le 4KK, sha ll no 0e e n i le d o vo e a al l on s"!h r es ol" ion or on a ny o he r ma e r d"rin g s" !h +ro !e ed ings7 5#. The S +e a1e r and De +%t y S +e a1e r of the H o%s e of the Pe o+!e .3 The Ho" se o. h e P eo+l e sh all , as soon as ma y 0e , !hoo se 1o me m0 er s o. h e Ho"s e o 0e re s+e ! ivel y #+ ea >e r a nd D e+" y #+e a>er he re o. and, so o . en as he o..i !e o . #+ ea >e r or D e+" y #+ ea >e r 0e !ome s va! an , he Ho" se sha ll !hoo se a no he r me m0 e r o 0 e #+ ea >e r or D e+" y #+e a>er , a s h e !a se ma y 0e7 5(. 8a* ati on and r es i' nati on of $ and re mo,a! f rom$ the of fi *e s of S +e a1e r and D e+%ty S+ea1e r .3 A me m0 er holding o..i !e as #+ ea >e r or D e+" y #+ ea >e r o. h e Ho"s e o . he P eo+l e8 (a) sha ll va! a e his o..i ! e i . he ! ea se s o 0 e a me m0e r o . he Ho" se o . h e P eo+l e, (b) ma y a an y i me, 0 y 1ri i ng "nde r hi s hand addr es se d, i . s" !h me m0e r i s h e #+e a>er , o he D e+" y #+ ea >e r, and i. s" !h me m0 er is h e De +" y #+e a>er , o he #+ ea >e r, re si gn hi s o ..i !e , and

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(c) ma y 0 e r emove d .ro m hi s o..i ! e 0y a r es ol" ion o . h e H o"s e o. h e P eo+le +a ss ed 0 y a ma Go ri y o . al l h e hen me m0e rs o. h e Ho"s e) P rovid ed ha no re so l" ion .o r h e +"r+os e o. ! la "s e (c) sh al l 0e mo ve d "nl es s a l ea s .o" r ee n d ays D no i! e ha s 0e en gi ve n o. he in en ion o move h e r es ol" ion) P rovid ed ."r h er ha , 1he ne ve r h e Ho" se o. h e P eo+l e is dis sol ve d, h e #+ ea >e r sha ll no va! a e hi s o ..i! e "n il imme di a el y 0 e.or e h e .ir s me e in g o. h e Ho"s e o. he P eo+l e a . er h e dis sol" ion7 5.. Po" e r of t he De +%ty S+ea1e r or ot he r +e rs on t o +er f or m t he d%t ie s of t he off i* e of $ or to a*t as$ S+ea1e r .3 94 : Wh il e h e o ..i! e o. #+ ea >e r is va !a n , he d" i es o. h e o..i !e sha ll 0e +e r.or med 0 y he De +" y #+ ea >e r or, i. h e o..i ! e o. De +" y #+ ea >e r i s al so va! an , 0 y s" !h me m0e r o . h e H o"s e o. h e P eo+le a s he P re sid en ma y a++o in .o r he +"r+o se 7 9;: D" rin g h e a 0s en !e o . h e #+ ea >e r .r om an y si in g o . he Ho" se o. h e P eo+le he D e+" y #+ ea >e r or, i. he is a lso a0 se n , s" !h +er son as ma y 0 e de er mi ne d 0y he r"le s o. +ro! ed" re o. h e Ho" se , or, i . no s"! h +e rson i s +re se n , s" !h o he r +er son as ma y 0 e d e e r mi ne d 0y h e Ho"s e, sh al l a! a s #+e a>er 7 50. The S +e a1e r or t he D e+%ty S+ea1e r not to +r es i de " hi! e a r es o! %ti on for hi s re mo,a! f rom off i* e i s %nde r *ons i de r at ion.3 94: A a ny s i ing o. h e Ho"s e o . he P eo+l e, 1h il e an y r es ol" ion .or he r emoval o . h e #+ ea >e r .r om his o..i ! e i s "nd er !on sid er a ion, he #+ ea >e r, or 1hi le a ny r es ol" ion .o r he r emova l o. h e De +" y #+e a>er .ro m hi s o ..i !e is "nd er !on sid er a ion, he D e+" y #+ ea >e r, sha ll no , ho"gh h e i s +re se n , +r es id e, a nd he +rovis ions o. ! la" se 9; : o. a r i! le 5A s ha ll a++ ly in r el a ion o e ve r y s"!h s i ing a s h ey a++l y in re la ion o a si in g .r o m 1hi !h h e #+e a>er , or, a s he ! as e ma y 0 e, he De +" y #+ ea >e r, is a0 sen 7 9;: The #+ ea >e r sh all have he ri gh o s+e a> in, and o he r1is e o a>e + ar in he +ro! ee din gs o ., he H o"s e o . h e P eo+l e 1hi le an y re sol" ion .or hi s r emoval .r o m o..i !e i s "nde r !on sid er a ion in h e Ho" se and sh al l, no 1i h s and ing a ny h in g in ar i !l e 4KK, 0e en i le d o vo e onl y in he .i rs in s an! e on s "!h re sol" ion or on an y o he r ma e r d"r ing s" !h +ro !e ed ings 0" no in h e ! as e o. a n e ="a li y o . vo e s7 52. Sa!ari es and a! !o" an*e s of the Chai r ma n and D e+%ty C hair man and the S+ea1e r and De +%t y S+ea1e r .3 The re s ha ll 0e +aid o he &h ai rman and h e De+" y &ha ir ma n o. h e &o"n! il o. # a e s, and o he #+ ea >e r and he D e+" y #+ ea >e r o. h e Ho" se o. he P eo+le , s" !h s al ar ie s a nd a llo 1a n! es as ma y 0e r es +e ! ivel y .i /e d 0y P arl ia men 0 y la 1 and, "n i l +rovis ion in h a 0eh al . i s so ma de , s "!h s al ar ie s and a llo 1a n! es a s a re s+e !i .i ed in h e #e !ond #!h ed"l e7 54. Se *r et ar i at of P ar !i ame nt .3 94: E a! h H o"s e o. P ar li amen sha ll h ave a s e+a ra e se !r e ar ia l s a ..)

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P rovid ed h a no hing in hi s ! la" se sh al l 0e ! ons r" ed a s +r even i ng he ! re a ion o. +os s !ommo n o 0o h H o"s es o . P ar lia men 7 9;: P ar lia men ma y 0 y l a1 re g" la e he re !r "i men , and h e !ond i ion s o . se rvi! e o . + er sons a++oin ed , o he se !r e ar ia l s a.. o . ei he r Ho" se o. P ar lia men 7 9<: 'n il +rovis ion i s mad e 0 y P arl ia men "nder !l a"s e 9;:, he P re sid en ma y, a . er !ons "l a ion 1i h he #+e a>er o. he Ho"s e o . he P eo+le or he &h ai rman o . he &o"n !i l o . # a es , as h e !a se ma y 0e, ma >e r"l es r eg"l a ing he re !r "i men , a nd h e !ondi ion s o . s er vi !e o . +e rson s a ++oin ed, o he se !r e ar ia l s a.. o. h e Ho"s e o. he P eo+l e or h e &o"n !i l o . # a es , and an y r"l es so mad e sha ll ha ve e..e ! s"0G e! o h e +rovis ion s o . an y l a1 mad e "nde r h e sa id !l a"s e7 Conduc t o! 2u sin es s 55. Oath or af fi r mat i on y me m e r s .3 Ever y me m0e r o. ei he r H o"s e o . P arl ia men sh al l, 0e.or e a>in g hi s s ea , ma >e and s"0 s! ri0 e 0e .o re he P re sid en , or so me +e rs on a++oin ed in ha 0eh al . 0 y him, an oa h or a ..i r ma i on a !! or ding o h e .o rm se o" .or he +"r+os e in he Th ir d # !he d"le 7 166. 8ot i n' i n Ho%s e s$ +o" er of H o%s es t o a*t not" it hs tandi n' ,a* an* ie s and -%or % m. 3 94: # ave as o he r1is e +rovid ed in hi s &on s i " ion, al l =" es ions a an y si in g o . ei he r Ho"s e or Goin s i ing o . h e Ho" se s sha ll 0 e de e rmin ed 0y a maG or i y o . vo e s o . h e me m0e r s +r es en and vo ing, o he r han he #+ ea >e r or +e rs on a ! in g as &h ai rma n or #+ ea >e r7 Th e &h ai rman or #+e a>er , or +e rson a ! ing as s" !h, sh al l no vo e in h e .ir s ins an !e , 0" sha ll ha ve and e/er !i se a ! as i ng vo e in h e !a se o. an e ="a li y o . vo e s7 9;: Ei he r Ho" se o . P ar li amen sh al l ha ve +o 1e r o a! no 1i h s and ing a ny va! an ! y in h e me m0 er s hi + he re o., and an y +ro !e ed ings in P arli a me n sh al l 0e va li d no 1i hs a ndin g h a i is dis !over ed s"0 se ="en l y ha some + er son 1ho 1as no e n i le d s o o do s a or vo ed or o he r1is e oo > +a r in h e +ro! ee din gs 7 9<: 'n il P ar lia men 0 y la 1 o he r1is e +rovid es , he ="or" m o !on s i " e a me e in g o. e i h er Ho" se o. P ar lia men s ha ll 0e one3 e n h o. h e o a l n" m0 er o. me m0 er s o. he Ho" se 7 96: I . a an y i me d"ring a me e in g o. a Ho"s e he re is no ="or" m, i sh al l 0e he d" y o. h e &ha ir ma n or #+ ea >e r, or +er son a! i ng a s s" !h, e i h er o adGo" rn h e Ho" se or o s" s+ end h e me e i ng "n il h er e i s a ="or" m7 6 is'ua #i! ic ation s o! 0em be rs 161. 8a* ati on of s eats .3 94 : No +e rs on sh all 0e a me m0 er o . 0o h Ho" se s o . P arl ia men and +ro vi sion sh al l 0e ma de 0 y P arli ame n 0y l a1 .or

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h e va !a i on 0y a +e rs on 1ho i s !hos en a me m0 e r o. 0o h Ho" se s o . his s ea in one Ho"s e or he o h er7 9;: No +e rs on s ha ll 0e a me m0 er 0o h o . P arl ia me n and o . a Ho"s e o . h e Legis la " re o. a # a e, and i . a + er son i s !ho sen a me m0e r 0o h o. P ar lia men a nd o . a Ho" se o . h e Le gi sl a "r e o. a # a e, h en, a h e e /+ ir a ion o . s" !h + er iod as ma y 0 e s+ e! i.ie d in r"l es ma de 0y he P re sid en , h a +e rson Ds s ea in P arli ame n sha ll 0e !o me va! an , "nle ss he h as +re vi o" sl y re si gn ed hi s s ea in he Legis la " re o . he # a e7 9<: I . a me m0 er o . e i h er Ho" se o . P ar lia men 8 (a) 0e !ome s s"0 Ge ! o an y o. he dis=" al i.i! a io ns me n ion ed in ! la "s e 94: or !l a" se 9; : o. a r i! le 4K;, or (b) re si gn s hi s s ea 0 y 1ri i ng "nd er hi s hand addr es se d o h e &h ai rman or he #+ ea >e r, as h e !a se ma y 0e, and hi s r es igna i on i s a !! e+ e d 0y h e &h ai rma n or h e #+ ea >e r, as he !a se ma y 0e , hi s se a sh al l he re"+on 0e !o me va !a n ) P rovid ed h a in he ! as e o . a ny r es igna ion r e.er r ed o in s"03 !l a" se 9 b : , i . .ro m in .o r ma i on r e! ei ve d or o h er 1i se a nd a . er ma >in g s"! h in="i r y as h e hin >s .i , he &ha ir man or he #+e a>er , a s h e ! as e ma y 0e, is s a is .i ed h a s" !h re si gn a ion is no vol"n a ry or gen "in e, he sha ll no a! !e + s" !h r es igna ion 7 96: I. .or a +er iod o. s i/ y d ays a me m0e r o. ei he r Ho" se o . P ar li amen i s 1i ho" + er mi ss io n o . he H o"s e a0 se n .ro m a ll me e in gs he reo ., h e Ho" se ma y de! la re his se a va !a n ) P rovid ed h a in !om+" in g he s ai d +e riod o . si / y da ys no a! !o "n sh al l 0 e a >e n o . an y + eriod d"ring 1hi !h he Ho"s e i s +ro rog"ed or is adGo" rne d .or mo re han .o" r ! ons e! " ive da ys7 162. Di s-%a! if i* ati ons f or me m e r s hi +.3 94 : A +er son sh all 0e di s="a li .i ed .or 0ein g !hos en as , and .or 0e ing, a me m0 er o . e i h er Ho" se o . P arl ia men 8 (a) i. h e holds an y o ..i! e o. +ro .i "nder he %over n men o. Ind ia or he %over n men o. an y # a e , o h er han a n o..i ! e de! la re d 0 y P ar lia men 0 y la 1 no o dis=" al i.y i s holde r, (b) i. h e is o. "nso"nd min d and s ands so d e! la re d 0y a ! om+e e n ! o"r , (c) i . h e i s an "ndis !ha rged insol ve n , (d) i. he is no a !i i( en o . Indi a, or ha s vol"n a ri ly a !=" ir ed he ! i i( en shi+ o. a .o re ign # a e , or is "nde r a ny a !>no 1l ed gmen o. a ll egia n! e or adh er en !e o a .or ei gn # a e , (e) i . h e i s so dis=" ali .i ed 0y or "nde r a ny la 1 ma de 0 y P arli ame n 7 "xp #anation . Fo r he +"r+os es o. hi s ! la "s e a +e rson s ha ll no 0 e d ee me d o hold a n o..i ! e o . +ro.i "nde r h e %o ve rn me n o . Indi a or h e

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%over n men o. an y # a e 0y re as on onl y ha he i s a Min is e r e i h er .o r h e 'n ion or .or s"!h # a e7 9;: A +e rson sh al l 0 e di s="a li .i ed .o r 0e ing a me m0e r o . ei he r Ho" se o . P ar lia men i . h e i s so dis=" al i.ie d "nde r h e Te n h # !he d"le 7 16#. D e* is ion on -%e st i ons as to di s-%a!i fi * at i ons of me m e r s . 3 94 : I. an y ="e s ion ar is es a s o 1h e he r a me m0 e r o. ei he r Ho"s e o. P ar lia men h as 0e !o me s "0Ge ! o an y o . h e di s="a li .i !a i on s me n ion ed in ! la "s e 94 : o . a r i! le 4K;, he ="es ion s ha ll 0 e re .e rr e d .o r he d e! is ion o. h e P res iden a nd hi s de! is ion sha ll 0e .in al 7 9; : B e.or e gi vi ng an y de !i sion on an y s" !h ="e s ion, h e P res ide n sh al l o0 a in h e o+inion o. h e Ele ! ion &ommi s si on and sh al l a ! a! !o rdin g o s" !h o+inion7 16(. Pe na!t y f or si tt in' and ,ot in' e for e ma1i n' oat h or aff ir mat i on %nder art i* !e 55 or " hen not -%a!i fi e d or " he n di s-%a!i fi e d. 3 I. a +e rson s i s or vo es a s a me m0 e r o. ei h er H o"s e o. P arli ame n 0 e.or e he ha s !o m+ li ed 1i h h e re ="ir e me n s o . a r i! le 55, or 1he n he >no1s ha he is no =" ali .i ed or h a he i s di s="a li .i ed .o r me m0 er s hi + h er eo ., or h a he i s +rohi0i e d .r o m s o doing 0y he +rovis ions o. an y la 1 mad e 0y P ar lia men , he sha ll 0e li a0l e in r es +e ! o . e a! h day on 1h i! h he so s i s or vo es o a +en al y o . .ive h"ndre d r"+ ee s o 0e re !o ve re d a s a d e0 d"e o h e 'nion7

3o we rs 3r i+ i#e &e s and $ mmun iti es o! 3a r#ia me nt and it s 0e mb er s 16.. Po" e rs $ +ri ,i !e 'e s$ e t* .$ of the H o%s e s of Par! iame nt and of the me m e r s and * ommi t t e e s ther e of .3 94: #"0G e! o he +rovis ion s o. h is &on s i " ion a nd o he r" le s and s andin g ord er s re g" la in g h e +ro !e d"r e o . P arl ia men , h er e sh al l 0 e .re ed o m o. s+e e! h in P ar li amen 7 9;: No me m0 e r o. P arli ame n sha ll 0e li a0l e o a ny +ro! ee din gs in an y ! o"r in re s+ e! o . a ny hin g sa id or a ny vo e gi ve n 0y him in P arli ame n or a ny ! ommi ee he reo ., and no +e rs on s ha ll 0e so lia 0le in re s+ e! o. he +"0li !a i on 0 y or "nder h e a " hor i y o . ei he r Ho"s e o . P arli a me n o. an y r e+o r , +a+ er , vo es or +ro !e ed ings7 9<: In o he r re s+ e! s , he +o1er s, +ri vi le ge s and imm"n i ie s o. e a! h Ho" se o. P ar li amen , and o. h e me m0 er s a nd h e !ommi e es o. e a! h Ho" se , sh all 0e s" !h as ma y .r om ime o ime 0e de .i ne d 0y P ar lia men 0 y l a1, and , "n il so de .i ne d, sh al l 0e hos e o . h a Ho"s e a nd o. i s me m0e r s a nd ! ommi ee s i mmed ia e l y 0e .o re he !o mi ng in o .o r! e o. s e! i on 4A o. h e &ons i " ion 9For y3 .o "r h Amen d me n : A! , 45@E7 96: Th e +ro vi si ons o. !l a" se s 94:, 9;: a nd 9<: sha ll a ++l y in r el a ion o + er sons 1h o 0 y vi r "e o. hi s &ons i " ion have he righ o s+e a> in, and

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o h er 1i se o a>e +a r in he +ro! ee di ngs o., a Ho" se o . P arl ia men or an y ! ommi ee h er eo . as h ey a++l y in re la ion o me m0 er s o . P arl ia me n 7 160. Sa!ari es and a! !o" an*e s of me m e r s . 3 Me m0 er s o. e i h er H o"s e o . P arli ame n sh al l 0e e n i l ed o r e! ei ve s"! h sa la ri es a nd al lo1an !e s as ma y .ro m ime o ime 0e de e rmin ed 0 y P arl ia me n 0y l a1 a nd, "n il +ro vi si on in ha r es +e ! is s o ma de , a llo 1a n! es a s"! h ra e s and "+on s" !h ! ondi ions as 1e re i mmed ia e l y 0 e.or e he ! omme n! e me n o. hi s &on s i " ion a++l i! a0 le in he !a se o . me m0 er s o. he &ons i " en Ass e m0l y o. h e Domin ion o . Indi a7 , e&i s#at i+ e 3 roc edu re 162. Pr o,is ions as t o i nt rod%* ti on and +as si n' of 7 i!! s. 3 94 : #"0Ge ! o h e +ro vi si ons o . ar i !l es 4K5 and 44@ 1i h re s+ e! o Mone y B ill s a nd o h er .in an !i al Bi ll s, a Bil l ma y origin a e in e i h er Ho" se o. P ar li amen 7 9;: #"0Ge ! o he +rovis ion s o. a r i! le s 4KE and 4K5, a Bi ll s ha ll no 0 e d ee me d o ha ve 0 een +as se d 0 y h e Ho" se s o. P arli a me n "nl es s i ha s 0e en a gr ee d o 0y 0o h Ho" se s, ei he r 1i ho" a men d me n or 1i h s"! h a men dme n s onl y a s ar e a gr ee d o 0y 0o h Ho"s es 7 9<: A Bi ll +end ing in P arl ia men sha ll no la+ se 0y re as on o . h e +ro roga ion o. he Ho" se s7 96: A Bi ll +endin g in he &o"n! il o . # a e s 1hi !h ha s no 0 een +a ss ed 0 y h e Ho" se o. h e P eo+l e sh all no la+ se on a di sso l" ion o. he Ho"s e o. he P eo+l e7 9A: A Bi ll 1hi !h is + endin g in h e Ho" se o . h e P eo+l e, or 1hi !h ha vi ng 0 een +as se d 0 y h e Ho" se o. he P eo+le is + ending in h e &o"n !i l o. # a es , sh al l, s"0G e! o he +rovis ion s o. a r i! le 4KE, la +s e on a dis sol" ion o. he Ho" se o. h e P eo+le 7 164. @oint s it tin' of ot h Ho%se s i n * er tai n *ase s. 3 94: I . a. e r a Bil l h as 0e en +as se d 0y one Ho" se and ra ns mi ed o h e o he r H o"s e8 9 a : he Bi ll is r eG e! e d 0y h e o h er Ho" se , or 9 b : he Ho" se s ha ve .i na ll y dis agre ed as o he a me nd me n s o 0e mad e in h e Bil l, or 9 c : mo re han s i/ mon hs el a+ se .r o m h e da e o. h e re !e + ion o . h e B ill 0 y h e o he r Ho"s e 1i h o" he B ill 0e ing + as se d 0 y i , h e P res iden ma y, "nle ss h e Bil l h as e la+ se d 0y r ea son o. a dis sol" ion o. h e Ho" se o. h e P eo+l e, no i .y o h e Ho" se s 0y me ss a ge i. h e y a re s i ing or 0 y +"0l i! no i .i !a i on i . h ey ar e no s i ing, his in en ion o s" mmo n h em o mee in a Goin si in g .o r h e +"r+o se o. de li0 er a ing and vo ing on h e Bil l) P rovid ed ha no hing in hi s !l a"s e sh al l a ++l y o a Mone y Bi ll7 9;: In re !>on ing an y s"!h +er iod o . s i/ mon hs as is re .e rr ed o in !l a" se 94 :, no a !! o"n s ha ll 0e a >e n o . any +e riod d"ring 1hi !h he H o"s e r e.er r ed o in s "03 !l a"s e 9 c : o . h a ! la "s e i s +ro rog"ed or ad Go"rn ed .or mor e han .o "r !on se !" i ve da ys 7

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9<: Whe re he P res ide n has "nd er !l a" se 94 : no i.ie d hi s in en ion o. s" mmon in g he Ho"s es o mee in a Goin si in g, ne i he r H o"s e sh al l +ro !e ed ."r h er 1i h he Bi ll, 0" he P res ide n ma y a an y i me a. e r he d a e o . hi s no i.i! a io n s" mmon he Ho" se s o me e in a Go in si in g .o r h e +"r+o se s+ e! i.ie d in he no i.i! a io n and , i. h e doe s so , he Ho"s es sh al l me e a !! ord ingl y7 96: I . a he Goin s i ing o. h e 1o Ho" se s he B ill, 1i h s"! h a men dme n s, i. an y, a s ar e a gr ee d o in Go in si in g, i s + as se d 0 y a maG or i y o . he o a l n"m0e r o. me m0 e rs o . 0o h H o"s es +re se n and vo in g, i s ha ll 0e dee med .o r h e +"r+o se s o . his &ons i " ion o h ave 0 een +a ss ed 0 y 0o h Ho" se s) P rovid ed ha a a Goin s i ing8 9 a : i. h e B ill, havin g 0ee n +a ss ed 0 y on e Ho"s e, ha s no 0e en + as se d 0y he o he r Ho" se 1i h ame nd men s and r e " rned o he Ho"s e in 1h i! h i ori gin a ed , no amen d me n sh al l 0 e +ro+o se d o h e B ill o h er h an s"! h a men dme n s 9 i. an y: as a re ma de ne !e ss ar y 0 y he de la y in h e + as sa ge o . he B ill , 9 b : i . he B ill has 0e en so +as se d and re "rn ed, onl y s"! h a men dme n s a s a .o re sa id sha ll 0e +ro+os ed o he Bi ll and s"! h o h er a men dme n s as a re re le va n o h e ma e rs 1i h re s+ e! o 1h i! h h e Ho" se s have no agre ed , a nd he de! is ion o . h e + er son +re si din g a s o he a men d me n s 1hi !h ar e a dmis si 0l e "nde r his ! la "s e sha ll 0e .in al 7 9A: A Goin si in g ma y 0e held "nd er h is a r i! le and a Bi ll +a ss ed h er ea , no 1i h s andin g h a a dis sol" ion o. he Ho" se o . he P eo+l e has in er ve ne d s in! e he P res iden no i .i ed his in e n ion o s"mmon he H o"s es o me e he re in7 165. S+e* ia! +r o* e d%r e i n r es +e * t of ; oney 7 i!! s. 3 94: A Mone y B ill sh al l no 0e in rod"! ed in he &o"n !il o . # a es 7 9;: A. er a Mone y B ill has 0e en +a ss ed 0y he H o"s e o . h e P eo+l e i sh al l 0e ra ns mi ed o h e &o"n! il o. # a e s .o r i s re !o mmen da i on s a nd h e &o"n! il o. # a e s sh all 1i hin a +e riod o. .o "r e en da ys .r om he da e o . i s re !e i+ o. h e Bi ll r e " rn he Bil l o h e Ho" se o. h e P eo+le 1i h i s r e! omme nd a io ns and h e H o"s e o. h e P eo+le ma y h er e"+on ei he r a! !e + or r eG e! al l or an y o . h e r e! omme nd a io ns o . he &o"n !i l o . # a es 7 9<: I. h e Ho" se o. h e P eo+l e a! !e + s an y o . he r e! omme nd a io ns o. he &o"n !i l o. # a es , h e Mon ey Bi ll sh al l 0e dee med o h ave 0ee n +a ss ed 0y 0o h H o"s es 1i h he ame nd men s r e! omme nd ed 0 y h e &o"n !i l o. # a es a nd a !! e+ e d 0y h e H o"s e o. h e P eo+le 7 96: I. h e Ho" se o. h e P eo+l e doe s no a !! e+ an y o. he r e! omme nd a io ns o. he &o"n! il o . # a e s, he Mon e y B ill sha ll 0 e de emed o h ave 0ee n +a ss ed 0 y 0o h H o"s es in h e .o r m in 1h i! h i 1a s + as se d 0y h e Ho" se o. h e P eo+l e 1i h o" a ny o. h e a me nd men s re !o mmen de d 0y h e &o"n! il o. # a e s7

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9A: I. a Mone y Bil l +a ss ed 0 y h e Ho" se o . h e P eo+l e and ra ns mi ed o h e &o"n !i l o. # a es .o r i s re !o mmen da i on s is no re "rn ed o h e Ho" se o . he P eo+l e 1i hin he s ai d +e riod o . .o "r ee n da ys, i sh al l 0e d ee med o h ave 0e en +a ss ed 0y 0o h Ho" se s a h e e/+i ra ion o. he sa id +e riod in h e .or m in 1h i! h i 1a s +a ss ed 0 y he Ho" se o . h e P eo+l e7 116. De fi ni ti on of A; oney 7 i!!s >>. 3 94: For h e +"r+os es o . h is &h a+ er , a Bil l s ha ll 0e dee med o 0e a Mone y Bi ll i. i !on ain s only +ro vi si ons de al ing 1i h a ll or a ny o. h e .o llo 1i ng ma e rs , na me l y)8 9 a : he im+o si ion, a0o li ion, re mi s si on , a l er a ion or r eg"l a ion o. a ny a/, 9 b : h e re g" la ion o. he 0orro 1i ng o . mo ne y or h e givin g o. an y g"a ra n ee 0y he %o ve rn me n o . Ind ia , or h e a me nd me n o . h e l a1 1i h r es +e ! o an y .i na n! ia l o0li ga i ons "nder a >e n or o 0e "nde r a>en 0 y h e %o ve rn me n o. Ind ia , 9 c : h e !" s od y o. he &onso lida e d F"nd or h e &on ingen ! y F"nd o. Ind ia , h e +a ymen o. mo ne ys in o or he 1i hd ra 1a l o. mo ne ys .ro m a ny s" !h F"nd, 9 d : he a++ ro+ri a ion o. mon e ys o" o. h e &onso lid a ed F"nd o . Ind ia , 9 e : he de !l ar ing o. a ny e /+ end i " re o 0e e/+e ndi " re ! ha rged on h e &on solid a ed F"nd o. Indi a or h e in !r ea si ng o . h e a mo "n o. an y s" !h e/+e ndi "r e, 9 ! : he r e! ei + o. mo ne y on a !! o"n o . he &on sol ida e d F"nd o. Ind ia or he +"0li! a! !o "n o . Ind ia or h e !" s od y or is s"e o. s" !h mon e y or h e a "di o . he a !! o"n s o. h e 'nion or o. a # a e , or 9 & : an y ma er in! ide n a l o a ny o . h e ma e rs s+ e! i.ie d in s"0 3 ! la "s es 9 a : o 9 ! : 7 9;: A Bi ll sh al l no 0e dee med o 0e a Mone y B ill 0y re as on only h a i +ro vi de s .o r h e i m+ os i ion o . .in es or o h er + e!"n ia r y +en al ie s, or .o r h e d eman d or +a ymen o. .ee s .or li! en !e s or .e e s .o r s er vi !e s re nde re d, or 0 y r ea son h a i +rovid es .or he im+o si ion, a0o li ion, re mi s si on , a l er a ion or r eg"l a ion o . an y a/ 0y an y lo !a l a" ho ri y or 0ody .or lo! al +"r+o se s7 9<: I . a ny =" es ion ar is es 1h e he r a Bi ll is a Mone y B ill or no , he d e! is ion o . h e #+ ea >e r o. h e Ho"s e o . he P eo+l e he reon sh al l 0 e .in al 7 96: The re sha ll 0e endo rs ed on e ve r y Mone y Bi ll 1h en i i s ra ns mi ed o h e &o"n !i l o. # a es "nde r ar i !l e 4K5, a nd 1h en i is +r es en e d o he P re sid en .or a ss en "nde r a r i! le 444, he ! er i .i !a e o . h e #+e a>er o. he Ho" se o. h e P eo+le s igned 0 y hi m ha i i s a Mone y Bi ll7 111. As se nt t o 7 i!! s. 3 Wh en a Bi ll h as 0 een +as se d 0 y h e Ho" se s o. P ar lia men , i sha ll 0e +re se n ed o h e P res ide n , and he P re sid en sh al l d e! la re e i h er h a he as se n s o he Bi ll, or ha h e 1i hho lds as se n h er e.ro m)

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P rovid ed h a he P re sid en ma y, a s soon a s +os si0 le a. e r h e +r es en a ion o him o. a Bil l .or as se n , r e " rn he Bi ll i. i is no a Mone y B ill o he Ho" se s 1i h a me ss a ge r e="e s in g ha h e y 1i ll re !on sid er h e B ill or an y s+ e! i.ie d +ro vi si ons h er eo. and , in +a r i !"l ar , 1i ll !ons ide r he d es ir a0il i y o. in rod" !i ng an y s "!h amen d men s a s h e ma y r e! omme nd in hi s me ss a ge, a nd 1he n a Bi ll is so r e " rned , h e Ho"s es sha ll r e! ons ide r he B ill a! !o rdin gl y, and i. h e Bi ll i s +a ss ed agai n 0 y h e Ho" se s 1i h or 1i ho" ame nd men and +r es en ed o he P res iden .o r as se n , he P res iden sh al l no 1i hhold a ss en he re .r o m7 3ro ce dur e in (inanc ia# 0a tt er s 112. Ann%a! fi nan*i a! st at e me nt .3 94: The P re sid en sh al l in r es +e ! o . e ve r y .i na n! ia l yea r ! a" se o 0e la id 0e.or e 0o h he Ho" se s o . P arl ia me n a s a e men o . h e e s ima e d r e! ei + s and e/+e ndi " re o . h e %over n men o. Ind ia .o r h a ye a r, in his P ar r e.er r ed o as he Oa nn"a l .in an !i al s a e men PP7 9;: Th e e s ima e s o. e/+e ndi " re e m0 odi ed in h e a nn"a l .i na n! ia l s a e men sh al l sho1 s e+ ar a el y8 9 a : he s" ms r e="i re d o mee e/+e ndi "r e des !r i0 ed 0y hi s &on s i " ion a s e /+ endi "r e !ha rged "+on he &on sol ida ed F"nd o. Ind ia , a nd 9 b : he s" ms r e="i re d o mee o he r e/+e ndi " re +ro+o se d o 0e mad e .ro m h e &onso lid a ed F"nd o . Indi a, a nd sh al l dis ing"i sh e/+e ndi " re on r even "e a !! o"n .ro m o h er e /+ end i "r e7 9<: The .ollo1ing e/+endi "re shall 0e e/+endi "re !harged on he &onsolida ed F"nd o. India8 9a: he emol"men s and allo1an!es o. he Presiden and o her e/+endi "re rela ing o his o..i!e, 9b: he salaries and allo1an!es o. he &hairman and he De+" y &hairman o. he &o"n!il o. # a es and he #+ea>er and he De+" y #+ea>er o. he Ho"se o. he Peo+le, 9c: de0 !harges .or 1hi!h he %overnmen o. India is lia0le in!l"ding in eres , sin>ing ."nd !harges and redem+ ion !harges, and o her e/+endi "re rela ing o he raising o. loans and he servi!e and redem+ ion o. de0 , 9d: 9i: he salaries, allo1an!es and +ensions +aya0le o or in res+e! o. *"dges o. he #"+reme &o"r , 9ii: he +ensions +aya0le o or in res+e! o. *"dges o. he Federal &o"r , 9iii: he +ensions +aya0le o or in res+e! o. *"dges o. any High &o"r 1hi!h e/er!ises G"risdi! ion in rela ion o any area in!l"ded in he erri ory o. India or 1hi!h a any ime 0e.ore he !ommen!emen o. his &ons i " ion e/er!ised G"risdi! ion in rela ion o any area in!l"ded in a %overnorPs Provin!e o. he Dominion o. India, 9e: he salary, allo1an!es and +ension +aya0le o or in res+e! o. he &om+ roller and A"di or3%eneral o. India,

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9!: any s"ms re="ired o sa is.y any G"dgmen , de!ree or a1ard o. any !o"r or ar0i ral ri0"nal, 9&: any o her e/+endi "re de!lared 0y his &ons i " ion or 0y Parliamen 0y la1 o 0e so !harged7 11#. Pro*ed%re in Par!iament "ith res+e*t to estimates.3 94: #o m"!h o. he es ima es as rela es o e/+endi "re !harged "+on he &onsolida ed F"nd o. India shall no 0e s"0mi ed o he vo e o. Parliamen , 0" no hing in his !la"se shall 0e !ons r"ed as +reven ing he dis!"ssion in ei her Ho"se o. Parliamen o. any o. hose es ima es7 9;: #o m"!h o. he said es ima es as rela es o o her e/+endi "re shall 0e s"0mi ed in he .orm o. demands .or gran s o he Ho"se o. he Peo+le, and he Ho"se o. he Peo+le shall have +o1er o assen , or o re."se o assen , o any demand, or o assen o any demand s"0Ge! o a red"! ion o. he amo"n s+e!i.ied herein7 9<: No demand .or a gran shall 0e made e/!e+ on he re!ommenda ion o. he Presiden 7 11(. A++ro+riation 7i!!s.3 94: As soon as may 0e a. er he gran s "nder ar i!le 44< have 0een made 0y he Ho"se o. he Peo+le, here shall 0e in rod"!ed a Bill o +rovide .or he a++ro+ria ion o" o. he &onsolida ed F"nd o. India o. all moneys re="ired o mee 8 9a: he gran s so made 0y he Ho"se o. h e P eo+le , a nd 9b: he e/+endi "re !harged on he &onsolida ed F"nd o. India 0" no e/!eeding in any !ase he amo"n sho1n in he s a emen +revio"sly laid 0e.ore Parliamen 7 9;: No amendmen shall 0e +ro+osed o any s"!h Bill in ei her Ho"se o. Parliamen 1hi!h 1ill have he e..e! o. varying he amo"n or al ering he des ina ion o. any gran so made or o. varying he amo"n o. any e/+endi "re !harged on he &onsolida ed F"nd o. India, and he de!ision o. he +erson +residing as o 1he her an amendmen is inadmissi0le "nder his !la"se shall 0e .inal7 9<: #"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. ar i!les 44A and 44B, no money shall 0e 1i hdra1n .rom he &onsolida ed F"nd o. India e/!e+ "nder a++ro+ria ion made 0y la1 +assed in a!!ordan!e 1i h he +rovisions o. his ar i!le7 11.. S%++!ementary$ additiona! or e&*ess 'rants.3 94: The Presiden shall8 9a: i. he amo"n a" horised 0y any la1 made in a!!ordan!e 1i h he +rovisions o. ar i!le 446 o 0e e/+ended .or a +ar i!"lar servi!e .or he !"rren .inan!ial year is .o"nd o 0e ins"..i!ien .or he +"r+oses o. ha year or 1hen a need has arisen d"ring he !"rren .inan!ial year .or s"++lemen ary or addi ional e/+endi "re "+on some ne1 servi!e no !on em+la ed in he ann"al .inan!ial s a emen .or ha year, or 9b: i. any money has 0een s+en on any servi!e d"ring a .inan!ial year in e/!ess o. he amo"n gran ed .or ha servi!e and .or ha year, !a"se o 0e laid 0e.ore 0o h he Ho"ses o. Parliamen ano her s a emen sho1ing he es ima ed amo"n o. ha e/+endi "re or !a"se o 0e +resen ed o he Ho"se o. he Peo+le a demand .or s"!h e/!ess, as he !ase may 0e7 9;: The +rovisions o. ar i!les 44;, 44< and 446 shall have e..e! in rela ion o any s"!h s a emen and e/+endi "re or demand and also o any la1 o 0e made a" horising he a++ro+ria ion o. moneys o" o. he &onsolida ed F"nd o. India o mee s"!h e/+endi "re or he gran in res+e! o. s"!h demand as hey have e..e! in rela ion o he ann"al .inan!ial s a emen and he e/+endi "re men ioned herein or o a demand .or a gran and he la1 o 0e

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made .or he a" horisa ion o. a++ro+ria ion o. moneys o" o. he &onsolida ed F"nd o. India o mee s"!h e/+endi "re or gran 7 110. 8otes on a**o%nt$ ,otes of *redit and e&*e+tiona! 'rants.3 94: No 1i hs anding any hing in he .oregoing +rovisions o. his &ha+ er, he Ho"se o. he Peo+le shall have +o1er8 9a: o ma>e any gran in advan!e in res +e ! o . h e e s ima e d e /+ end i " re .or a +a r o . a ny .in an !i al ye a r + endin g h e !o m+ le i on o . h e +ro !e d"r e +r es !r i0 ed in a r i! le 44< .o r he vo in g o . s" !h gr an a nd h e +as si ng o . h e l a1 in a! !o rda n! e 1i h he +ro vi si ons o. ar i !l e 446 in r el a ion o h a e/+e ndi "r e, 9 b : o ma >e a gr an .or me e i ng an "ne /+ e! e d de ma nd "+on he r es o"r !e s o . Indi a 1h en on a! !o"n o . h e ma gni "d e or he inde .i ni e ! ha ra ! er o. h e se rvi! e he de ma nd !a nno 0e s a ed 1i h h e de ai ls ord ina ri ly given in a n a nn"a l .in an !i al s a e men , 9 c : o ma >e an e/!e + ion al gr an 1h i! h .o r ms no +a r o. h e !"r re n s er vi !e o . an y .in an !i al ye ar , a nd P ar lia men s ha ll have +o 1e r o a" hor is e 0y l a1 h e 1i hd ra 1al o . mon e ys .r o m h e &on sol ida e d F"nd o. India .or he +"r+os es .o r 1hi !h h e s ai d gra n s ar e mad e7 9;: Th e +ro vi si ons o. ar i !l es 44< and 446 sh al l ha ve e ..e! in re la ion o h e ma >in g o. any gr an "nder ! la" se 94: and o a ny la 1 o 0e mad e "nder h a ! la "s e a s he y have e..e ! in r el a ion o h e ma >i ng o. a gra n 1i h r egar d o an y e/+e ndi " re me n ion ed in h e ann"a l .i na n! ia l s a eme n and h e la 1 o 0e mad e .o r h e a " hor is a ion o. a ++ro+ ria ion o . mo ne ys o" o . h e &onso lida e d F"nd o . Indi a o me e s" !h e/+e ndi " re 7 112. S+e* ia! +r o,i si ons as t o fi nan*i a! 7 i!!s .3 94: A Bi ll or a men d me n ma >i ng +ro vi si on .o r an y o. he ma e rs s +e !i .i ed in s "03 !l a"s es 9 a : o 9 ! : o . !l a"s e 94: o . ar i! le 44K sha ll no 0e in rod"! ed or mo ve d e /! e+ on h e r e! omme nd a io n o . h e P re sid en a nd a B ill ma >i ng s" !h +rovis ion sh al l no 0e in rod"! ed in h e &o"n! il o. # a e s) P rovid ed ha no re !o mmen da i on sh all 0e r e="i re d "nd er his ! la "s e .o r h e mo vi ng o . an ame nd men ma >i ng +ro vi si on .o r he r ed"! ion or a 0oli ion o. a ny a /7 9;: A Bi ll or a men d me n s ha ll no 0 e de emed o ma >e +rovis ion .or an y o . he ma e r s a .o re sa id 0 y r ea son only ha i +ro vi de s .or h e i m+ os i ion o . .in es or o h er +e !"ni ar y +ena l ie s, or .o r h e d eman d or +a ymen o. .e es .or li !e n! es or .ee s .o r se rvi! es rend er ed , or 0 y r ea son ha i +ro vid es .or h e im+o si ion, a0o li ion, re mi ss io n, a l er a ion or r eg"l a ion o . an y a/ 0y a ny lo !a l a" ho ri y or 0od y .o r lo! al +"r+o se s7 9<: A Bi ll 1hi !h , i. ena ! ed and 0ro" gh in o o+e ra ion , 1o "ld invo lve e /+ end i "r e .ro m h e &ons olid a ed F"nd o . India sh all no 0e + as se d 0y e i h er Ho" se o. P ar lia men "nl es s h e P re sid en ha s re !o mmen de d o ha Ho" se he !on sid er a ion o. h e Bil l7

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114. R%!e s of +ro* e d%r e. 3 94: Ea !h Ho" se o. P ar lia men ma y ma >e r" le s .or r eg"l a ing, s"0 Ge ! o he +rovis ions o. hi s &on s i " ion, i s +ro !e d"r e and he !ond" ! o . i s 0"sin es s7 9;: 'n i l r"l es ar e ma de "nde r !l a" se 94: , he r"le s o. +ro! ed" re and s a nding orde rs in .o r! e imme di a el y 0 e.or e h e ! omme n! e me n o . hi s &on s i " ion 1i h re s+ e! o he Le gi sl a " re o. he Do mi ni on o . Indi a sh al l h ave e ..e! in r el a ion o P ar lia men s "0Ge ! o s" !h mo di .i !a i on s and a da+ a ion s a s ma y 0e mad e he re in 0y h e &h ai rma n o . h e &o"n !i l o. # a es or h e #+e a>er o. he Ho" se o . h e P eo+l e, a s he ! as e ma y 0e 7 9<: Th e P re sid en , a. e r !ons" l a ion 1i h he &ha ir ma n o . h e &o"n !i l o. # a es and he #+ ea >e r o . h e Ho" se o . h e P eo+l e, ma y ma >e r"l es as o h e +ro !e d"r e 1i h r es +e ! o Goin si in gs o ., and !o mm" ni !a i on s 0 e 1e en , h e 1o Ho"s es 7 96: A a Go in si in g o. he 1o Ho" se s h e #+e a>er o. he Ho" se o . he P eo+l e, or in his a 0s en !e s" !h +e rson as ma y 0 e de er min ed 0y r"l es o. +ro !e d"r e ma de "nd er !l a" se 9< :, sh all +r es ide 7 115. Re'%!ation y !a" of +ro*ed%re in Par!iament in re!ation to finan*ia! %siness.3 Parliamen may, .or he +"r+ose o. he imely !om+le ion o. .inan!ial 0"siness, reg"la e 0y la1 he +ro!ed"re o., and he !ond"! o. 0"siness in, ea!h Ho"se o. Parliamen in rela ion o any .inan!ial ma er or o any Bill .or he a++ro+ria ion o. moneys o" o. he &onsolida ed F"nd o. India, and, i. and so .ar as any +rovision o. any la1 so made is in!onsis en 1i h any r"le made 0y a Ho"se o. Parliamen "nder !la"se 94: o. ar i!le 44E or 1i h any r"le or s anding order having e..e! in rela ion o Parliamen "nder !la"se 9;: o. ha ar i!le, s"!h +rovision shall +revail7 126. )an'%a'e to e %sed in Par!iament.3 94: No 1i hs anding any hing in Par Q$II, 0" s"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. ar i!le <6E, 0"siness in Parliamen shall 0e ransa! ed in Hindi or in English) Provided ha he &hairman o. he &o"n!il o. # a es or #+ea>er o. he Ho"se o. he Peo+le, or +erson a! ing as s"!h, as he !ase may 0e, may +ermi any mem0er 1ho !anno ade="a ely e/+ress himsel. in Hindi or in English o address he Ho"se in his mo her3 ong"e7 9;: 'nless Parliamen 0y la1 o her1ise +rovides, his ar i!le shall, a. er he e/+ira ion o. a +eriod o. .i. een years .rom he !ommen!emen o. his &ons i " ion, have e..e! as i. he 1ords Cor in EnglishH 1ere omi ed here.rom7 121. Restri*tion on dis*%ssion in Par!iament.3 No dis!"ssion shall a>e +la!e in Parliamen 1i h res+e! o he !ond"! o. any *"dge o. he #"+reme &o"r or o. a High &o"r in he dis!harge o. his d" ies e/!e+ "+on a mo ion .or +resen ing an address o he Presiden +raying .or he removal o. he *"dge as hereina. er +rovided7 122. Co%rts not to in-%ire into +ro*eedin's of Par!iament.3 94: The validi y o. any +ro!eedings in Parliamen shall no 0e !alled in ="es ion on he gro"nd o. any alleged irreg"lari y o. +ro!ed"re7

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9;: No o..i!er or mem0er o. Parliamen in 1hom +o1ers are ves ed 0y or "nder his &ons i " ion .or reg"la ing +ro!ed"re or he !ond"! o. 0"siness, or .or main aining order, in Parliamen shall 0e s"0Ge! o he G"risdi! ion o. any !o"r in res+e! o. he e/er!ise 0y him o. hose +o1ers7 &HAPTER III8LE%I#LATI$E POWER# OF THE PRE#IDENT 12#. Po"er of President to +rom%!'ate Ordinan*es d%rin' re*ess of Par!iament.3 94: I. a any ime, e/!e+ 1hen 0o h Ho"ses o. Parliamen are in session, he Presiden is sa is.ied ha !ir!"ms an!es e/is 1hi!h render i ne!essary .or him o a>e immedia e a! ion, he may +rom"lga e s"!h Ordinan!es as he !ir!"ms an!es a++ear o him o re="ire7 9;: An Ordinan!e +rom"lga ed "nder his ar i!le shall have he same .or!e and e..e! as an A! o. Parliamen , 0" every s"!h Ordinan!e8 9a: shall 0e laid 0e.ore 0o h Ho"ses o. Parliamen and shall !ease o o+era e a he e/+ira ion o. si/ 1ee>s .rom he reassem0ly o. Parliamen , or, i. 0e.ore he e/+ira ion o. ha +eriod resol" ions disa++roving i are +assed 0y 0o h Ho"ses, "+on he +assing o. he se!ond o. hose resol" ions, and 9 b : ma y 0e 1i hd ra 1n a a ny ime 0 y h e P res ide n 7 "xp #anation . 8 Wh er e h e Ho"s es o. P ar li amen a re s"mmo ne d o r ea ss e m0 le on di..er e n da e s, he +er iod o. s i/ 1e e >s s ha ll 0 e re !>on ed .ro m h e la e r o. ho se d a e s .or h e +"r+os es o. hi s !l a" se 7 9<: I . a nd so .ar a s an Or dina n! e "nde r h is ar i !l e ma >e s an y +ro vi si on 1hi !h P ar lia men 1o" ld no "nde r his &on s i " ion 0 e ! om+e e n o en a! , i sh al l 0e void 7 I I I I I & H A P T E R I$ 78 T H E ' N IO N * ' D I & I A R 12(. Es ta ! is h me nt and *ons ti t %ti on of S %+re me C o%r t. 3 94 : Th er e sh al l 0e a #"+r eme &o"r o . Ind ia !ons is in g o . a &h ie . *" s i! e o . India a nd, "n il P arli a me n 0y l a1 +r es !r i0 es a l ar ge r n"m0e r, o . no mor e han s even 1 o h er *"d ge s7 9;: E ve r y *"d ge o. h e #"+r eme &o" r sha ll 0e a++o in e d 0 y he P re sid en 0y 1a rr an "nde r his hand and se al a. e r ! ons" l a ion 1i h s"! h o . h e * "dges o. h e #"+r eme &o" r and o. h e Hi gh &o" r s in he # a es as h e P res iden ma y d ee m ne !e ss ar y .or he +"r+os e and sh al l hold o..i ! e "n i l he a ai ns he a ge o . si / y3 .i ve yea rs ) P rovid ed h a in he ! as e o . a ++oin me n o . a *"d ge o h er han he &h ie . *" s i! e, h e &hie . *" s i !e o. Ind ia sh al l al 1a ys 0e !on s"l e d) P rovid ed ." r he r ha 8 9 a : a *"d ge ma y, 0y 1ri i ng "nde r hi s hand addr es se d o h e P res ide n , re si gn hi s o..i !e , 9 b : a *"d ge ma y 0e re mo ved .r o m his o ..i! e in he man ne r +ro vi ded in !l a" se 96 :7

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9;A: Th e a ge o. a *"dge o . he #"+ re me &o"r sh al l 0e de er mi ne d 0 y s" !h a" hori y and in s" !h ma nn er as P arli ame n ma y 0y l a1 +ro vid e7 9<: A +e rson sha ll no 0e ="a li.ie d .o r a++oin men as a *"d ge o . he #"+ re me &o"r "nl es s he is a ! i i (e n o. Ind ia and 8 9 a : ha s 0ee n .or a l ea s .ive ye ar s a *"d ge o. a H igh &o"r or o . 1o or mo re s" !h &o"r s in s "! !e ss ion , or 9 b : ha s 0ee n .or a l ea s en ye a rs an advo! a e o . a Hi gh &o" r or o . 1o or mo re s" !h &o"r s in s"! !e ss io n, or 9 c : i s, in h e o+in ion o . h e P re sid en , a dis ing"i shed G" ris 7 "xp #anation $ 78 In hi s !l a" se OHi gh &o"r PP me an s a Hi gh &o"r 1h i! h e /e r! is es , or 1h i! h a an y i me 0e.or e h e !o mmen !e me n o. h is &on s i " ion e /e r! is ed , G" ri sdi ! ion in an y +a r o. he e rr i o ry o. Ind ia 7 "xp #anation $$ 78 In !o m+ " ing .o r he +"r+o se o . hi s ! la "s e h e +e riod d"r ing 1hi !h a + er son has 0e en an ad vo !a e , an y +e riod d"rin g 1h i! h a + er son h as he ld G"d i! ia l o..i !e no in .e ri or o h a o. a di s ri ! G"dge a . er 47 No1 C 1en y3.iveH, +ide A! ;; o. 45EB, s7 ; h e 0 e! ame a n a dvo! a e sh al l 0 e in !l"d ed7 96: A *"d ge o. h e #"+re me &o" r sha ll no 0e re mo ve d .r om his o..i ! e e /! e+ 0y an ord er o. he P res iden +a ss ed a. e r an addr es s 0y ea !h Ho"s e o . P arl ia men s"++o r ed 0y a maG or i y o. h e o a l me m0 er s hi + o. h a Ho" se and 0y a maG or i y o. no le ss han 1o3 h ird s o. h e me m0 er s o . ha Ho" se +re se n and vo in g ha s 0 een +r es en ed o he P re sid en in he sa me s es si on .o r s" !h re mo va l on h e gr o"nd o . +ro ve d mi s0 eh avio "r or in !a +a !i y7 9A: P arli ame n ma y 0y la 1 r eg"l a e h e +ro !e d"r e .or he +re se n a ion o. a n a ddr es s and .o r h e in ve s iga io n and +roo. o. he mi s0 eh avio "r or in !a +a !i y o. a * "dge "nde r !l a"s e 96 :7 9B: Ever y +e rson a++oin ed o 0e a *"dge o. h e #"+r eme &o"r sh all , 0 e.or e he en e rs "+on his o..i ! e, ma >e and s"0s !r i0 e 0e.or e h e P res iden , or some +er son a++o in ed in h a 0 eha l. 0 y hi m, an oa h or a ..i r ma i on a !! or ding o h e .o rm se o" .or h e +"r+os e in he Th ir d # !he d"le 7 9@: No +e rson 1ho ha s held o ..i! e a s a *"dge o . h e #"+re me &o"r s ha ll +l ea d or a ! in an y !o" r or 0e.or e a ny a " ho ri y 1i hin h e er ri or y o . Ind ia 7 12.. Sa!ari es $ et *. $ of @ %d'e s. 3 94 : The re sh al l 0e + aid o h e *"d ge s o . h e #"+re me &o"r s"!h s al ar ie s a s ma y 0e de er min ed 0 y P arli a me n 0y l a1 a nd, "n il +rovis ion in h a 0eh al . is so ma de , s"! h s al ar ie s a s a re s+ e! i.ie d in h e #e !ond #!h ed"l e7 9;: Ever y *"d ge sh al l 0e en i l ed o s" !h +r ivil eges and a llo 1a n! es and o s" !h righ s in r es +e ! o . le ave o. a0s en !e a nd + ens ion a s ma y .ro m i me o i me 0 e d e e r mi ne d 0y or "nde r la 1 ma de 0 y P arli ame n and, "n il so d e e rmin ed , o s"! h +ri vi le ge s, a llo 1a n! es and ri gh s a s a re s+ e! i.ie d in h e #e !ond #!h ed"l e)

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P rovid ed ha nei h er h e +ri vi le ge s nor h e al lo1an !e s o . a *"dge nor hi s r igh s in re s+ e! o . le ave o . a 0s en! e or +en sion s ha ll 0 e va ri ed o his di sa dvan a ge a. e r his a++o in me n 7 120. A ++oi nt me nt of a*t in' C hi ef @%st i* e. 3 Wh en h e o ..i! e o . &h ie . *" s i! e o . Indi a is va !a n or 1he n h e &h ie . *"s i !e is, 0 y r ea so n o . a0 se n! e or o h er 1i se , "na0l e o +e r.or m he d" i es o . his o ..i! e , he d" i es o . he o ..i! e sh all 0e +e r.or me d 0y s"! h one o . he o h er *"dges o. he &o"r as h e P res iden ma y a ++oin .or h e +"r+os e7 122. A ++oi nt me nt of ad hoc @ %d'e s 78 94: I. a a ny ime h er e sho"ld no 0 e a ="or" m o . he *"dges o . he #"+ re me &o" r a va il a0 le o hold or ! on in" e an y se ss ion o. he &o"r , h e &hi e. *"s i !e o . Ind ia ma y, 1i h h e +r evio" s ! ons en o. he P res iden and a . er !on s"l a ion 1i h h e &h ie . *" s i! e o . he H igh &o" r ! on! er ned , re ="e s in 1r i in g he a enda n! e a h e s i ings o. he &o"r , as an ad hoc *"dge, .o r s"! h +e riod a s ma y 0e n e! es sa r y, o . a *"d ge o . a H igh &o"r d"ly ="a li .i ed .o r a ++oin me n a s a *"d ge o . h e #"+ re me &o" r o 0 e de si gn a ed 0 y h e &hi e. *" s i! e o . Indi a7 9;: I sh al l 0e h e d" y o. he *"dge 1h o ha s 0 een so de si gn a ed, in +r iori y o o h er d" i es o . hi s o ..i !e , o a end he s i ings o . he #"+r eme &o" r a h e i me and .o r h e +e riod .or 1hi !h his a end an! e is r e="i re d, a nd 1h il e so a e ndin g h e sha ll have al l h e G"r isd i! ion, +o1er s and +r ivil eges , a nd s ha ll dis !h ar ge he d" i es , o. a * "dge o . he #"+r e me &o"r 7 124. At te ndan*e of r et ir e d @ %d'e s at s it ti n' s of t he S%+r e me C o%rt . 3 No 1i h s and ing a ny h in g in hi s &h a+ e r, he &hi e. * "s i! e o . Indi a ma y a an y ime , 1i h h e +re vi o" s !on se n o . h e P re sid en , re ="e s an y + er son 1ho ha s held h e o..i !e o. a * "dge o . he #"+r eme &o" r or o. he Fed er al &o" r or 1h o has he ld he o..i ! e o. a *"dge o . a H igh &o" r and is d"l y =" ali .i ed .o r a++oin men a s a *"d ge o. h e #"+r eme &o" r o s i and a! as a *"d ge o. he #"+r eme &o" r , and e ve r y s"! h + er son s o r e=" es e d s ha ll, 1hi le so si in g and a! in g, 0 e e n i l ed o s" !h al lo1an !e s a s he P re sid en ma y 0y orde r de e rmin e and have al l h e G"r isd i! ion, +o1er s and +r ivil eges o ., 0" sh all no o he r1is e 0e de eme d o 0e, a *"d ge o. ha &o" r ) P rovid ed ha no hing in hi s ar i !l e sha ll 0e de eme d o re ="ir e an y s" !h + er son as a .o re sa id o s i a nd a! a s a *"d ge o . h a &o"r "nle ss he ! ons en s so o do7 125. S %+r e me Co%r t to e a * o%rt of r e* or d.3 The #"+re me &o"r sha ll 0 e a ! o"r o. re !o rd and sha ll h ave al l he +o1er s o . s" !h a !o" r in !l"d ing h e +o1er o +"ni sh .o r !on e m+ o . i se l.7 1#6. Se at of S %+r e me C o%rt .3 Th e #"+re me &o" r sha ll s i in De lhi or in s" !h o he r +l a! e or +la !e s, as h e &hi e. *" s i! e o. India ma y, 1i h h e a ++ro va l o. he P res ide n , .ro m i me o i me , a++o in 7

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1#1. Or i' ina! : %r is di* ti on of t he S%+r e me C o%rt .3 #"0Ge ! o he +ro vi si ons o . his &on s i " ion, he #"+r eme &o" r sh al l, o h e e /! l" si on o . an y o h er !o" r , ha ve ori gi na l G" ri sdi ! ion in an y di s+" e 8 9 a : 0e 1e en h e %over n men o . Ind ia and one or mo re # a es , or 9 b : 0e 1e en h e %over n men o . Ind ia and an y # a e or # a e s on one s ide a nd on e or mor e o h er # a es on he o h er , or 9 c : 0e 1e en 1o or mor e # a es , i . a nd in so .a r as he dis+" e in vol ve s any ="es ion 9 1h e he r o. la 1 or .a! : on 1h i! h he e/is e n! e or e / en o. a l egal ri gh d e+end s) P rovided h a he s aid G" ris di! ion sh al l no e/ e nd o a dis+" e ar is in g o" o. an y r ea y, a gr ee me n , ! oven an , e ngage men , sanad or o he r si mi la r in s r"men 1hi !h , havin g 0e en en er ed in o or e/e! " ed 0e .o re he ! omme n! e me n o. hi s &ons i " ion , !on in"e s in o+ er a ion a. e r s "!h ! omme n! e me n , or 1hi !h +ro vid es ha h e sa id G"ri sdi ! ion sha ll no e / en d o s" !h a dis+" e7 1#1A. ? "x c#u si +e -u ri sdi ction o! the Supre me Cou rt in re&a rd to 'u es tions as to con sti tutiona # + a#id it y o! C ent ra# #aw s. N R ep. by the Con st itut ion ((o rt y- th ird Am end me nt) A ct 45@@ s. 6 (w. e. !. 4<3 6345@E ). 1#2. A++e! !at e :%ri s di *t i on of S%+r e me C o%rt i n a++e a! s fr om H i'h C o%rt s in * er tai n * as es .3 94: An a++ ea l sh al l li e o h e #"+r e me &o" r .ro m a ny G"dgmen , d e! re e or .i na l ord er o . a Hi gh &o" r in h e e rri or y o . Ind ia , 1he h er in a ! ivil , ! ri mi na l or o h er +ro !e ed ing, i. he H igh &o" r ! er i .i es "nde r ar i !l e 4<6 A ha h e !a se invo lves a s"0 s an i al ="e s ion o. l a1 a s o he in er+ re a ion o . his &on s i " ion7 I I I I I 9<: Wh er e s"!h a ! er i .i !a e i s gi ve n, an y +ar y in h e !a se ma y a++ ea l o h e #"+re me &o"r on he gro"nd ha any s"! h =" es ion as a .o re sa id ha s 0 een 1ro ngl y de !id ed7 "xp #anation . For h e +"r+o se s o . his ar i !l e, he e /+ re ss io n C.in al ord er H in!l"d es an orde r de !id ing an is s"e 1h i! h, i . de !id ed in .a vo "r o. h e a++e ll an , 1o" ld 0e s"..i! ie n .or h e .i na l dis+o sa l o. he !a se 7 1##. A++e! !at e :%ri s di *t i on of S%+r e me C o%rt i n a++e a! s fr om H i'h C o%rt s i n r e' ar d to *i ,i ! mat te r s. 3 94 : An a ++e al sh al l lie o he #"+ re me &o" r .ro m an y G"d gme n , de !r ee or .in al orde r in a ! ivil +ro !e ed ing o . a Hi gh &o"r in he e rr i or y o. Indi a i . he Hi gh &o"r ! er i .i es "nd er ar i !l e 4<6A8 9 a : h a h e ! as e involves a s"0 s an ia l ="e s ion o. l a1 o. ge ne ra l i m+ or a n! e, and 9 b : ha in he o+inion o . he H igh &o" r he s ai d =" es ion nee ds o 0 e d e! ided 0 y he #"+r eme &o" r 7 9;: No 1i hs a nding an y hi ng in a r i! le 4<;, an y +a r y a++ ea lin g o he #"+ re me &o" r "nde r ! la "s e 94 : ma y "r ge a s one o . h e gro"nd s in s" !h

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a ++e al h a a s"0s a n i al ="e s ion o. l a1 a s o he in er+ re a ion o . his &on s i " ion h as 0e en 1r on gl y de! id ed7 9<: No 1i h s andin g an y hi ng in hi s a r i! le , no a++e al sh al l, "nl es s P ar lia men 0y la 1 o h er 1i se +ro vid es , li e o he #"+ re me &o" r .ro m he G"d gme n , de !r ee or .i na l orde r o. one *"dge o . a Hi gh &o" r 7 1#(. A++e! !at e : %r is di* ti on of S %+r e me C o%rt in r e' ar d to *r i mi na! mat t e rs .3 94 : An a ++e al sh al l lie o he #"+r e me &o"r .ro m an y G"d gme n , .in al orde r or se n e n! e in a ! ri mi na l +ro! ee din g o . a H igh &o"r in h e er ri or y o. Indi a i. he Hi gh &o" r 3 9 a : ha s on a++ ea l re ve rs ed an orde r o. a! ="i a l o. a n a !! "s ed + er son a nd s en en !e d him o dea h, or 9 b : ha s 1i h dr a1n .or ri al 0e .o re i s el . an y ! as e .ro m a ny ! o"r s"0o rdin a e o i s a" ho ri y and ha s in s "!h ri al !onvi! e d h e a !! "s ed + er son a nd s en en !e d him o dea h, or 9 c : !e r i.ie s "nder a r i! le 4<6 A h a he ! as e i s a .i one .o r a++ ea l o he #"+r e me &o"r ) P rovid ed ha an a++e al "nd er s"0 3! la" se 9 c : sh al l l ie s"0 Ge ! o s"! h +ro vi si ons a s ma y 0e ma de in ha 0eha l. "nde r !l a"s e 94 : o . a r i! le 46A a nd o s" !h !ondi ions a s he H igh &o" r ma y e s a0l ish or re ="ir e7 9;: P arli ame n ma y 0y la 1 !on .e r on h e #"+r eme &o"r an y ."r h er +o 1e rs o en er a in and hea r a++ ea ls .ro m any G"dgmen , .i na l orde r or s en en !e in a ! ri mi na l +ro !e ed ing o. a H igh &o"r in he er ri o ry o. Ind ia s"0 Ge ! o s" !h !ondi ions a nd l imi a ion s as ma y 0e s+e !i .i ed in s "!h l a17 1#(A. Ce rt if i* at e f or a++e a! t o t he S%+r e me C o%rt .3 E ve r y H igh &o" r , +as si ng or ma >i ng a G"d gme n , de! re e, .in al orde r, or se n e n! e, r e.er r ed o in !l a" se 94 : o. a r i! le 4<; or ! la "s e 94: o . ar i !l e 4<<, or ! la "s e 94: o . ar i !l e 4<6, 3 9 a : ma y, i. i de ems .i s o o do, on i s o 1n mo ion , a nd 9 b : sh al l, i . an or al a++li !a i on is ma de , 0y or on 0eh al . o. h e +a r y a ggri e ve d, i mmed ia e l y a. e r h e +a ss ing or ma >i ng o . s" !h G"d gme n , d e! re e, .in al ord er or s en en !e , d e e rmin e, as soon a s ma y 0e a . er s" !h +a ss ing or ma >in g, h e ="e s ion 1he h er a !e r i.i! a e o . he n a " re re .e rr ed o in !l a" se 94: o . ar i !l e 4<;, or !l a"s e 94: o . ar i! le 4<< or, a s h e ! as e ma y 0 e, s"0 3! la "s e 9 c : o . ! la "s e 94 : o. a r i! le 4<6, ma y 0e gi ve n in re s+ e! o. h a ! as e7 1#.. @%ri sdi* ti on and +o" e rs of t he F eder a! C o%r t %nde r e& i st in' !a" t o e e& e r* is a ! e y t he S %+re me C o%r t. 3 'n il P arli ame n 0y l a1 o h er 1i se +rovide s, h e #"+re me &o"r sha ll al so ha ve G"ri sdi ! ion and +o 1e rs 1i h re s+ e! o a ny ma e r o 1hi !h he +rovis ions o. a r i! le 4<< or a r i! le 4<6 do no a ++l y i . G"r isd i! ion a nd +o1er s in r el a ion o h a ma e r 1er e e/er !i sa 0l e 0 y he Fed er al &o"r imme di a el y 0e .o re he ! omme n! e me n o . hi s &on s i " ion "nder an y e /i s in g la 17

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1#0. S+e* ia! !e a,e to a++e a! y the S%+r e me Co%rt .3 94 : No 1i hs a ndin g an y hi ng in h is &ha + er , h e #"+re me &o"r ma y, in i s di s! re ion , gra n s+ e! ia l l ea ve o a++e al .ro m a ny G"dgmen , d e! re e, d e e rmin a io n, se n e n! e or orde r in a ny ! a" se or ma e r +a ss ed or mad e 0y a ny ! o"r or r i0"na l in h e er ri or y o . Indi a7 9;: No hin g in !l a" se 94: s ha ll a ++l y o a ny G"d gme n , d e e r mi na i on, s en en !e or ord er +a ss ed or ma de 0y an y ! o"r or r i0"na l !on s i " ed 0 y or "nd er an y la 1 re la in g o he Ar med For !e s7 1#2. Re ,i e" of :%d' me nt s or orde r s y t he S%+r e me C o%rt .3 #"0G e! o he +ro vi si ons o. an y la 1 ma de 0 y P arl ia me n or an y r"l es mad e "nde r a r i! le 46A, he #"+r eme &o" r sh al l h ave +o 1e r o re vi e 1 an y G"d gme n +rono"n !e d or ord er mad e 0y i 7 1#4. E n! ar 'e me nt of t he : %r is di *t i on of t he S%+r e me C o%rt .3 94: The #"+ re me &o" r sh al l ha ve s" !h ."r h er G"r isd i! ion and +o1er s 1i h r es +e ! o an y o . he ma e rs in h e ' nion Li s as P ar lia men ma y 0 y la 1 !on .e r7 9;: The #"+ re me &o"r sh al l have s "!h ."r he r G"r isd i! ion and +o1er s 1i h r es +e ! o an y ma er as h e %o ve rn me n o . Indi a and he %over n men o . any # a e ma y 0y s+e !i al a gr ee me n !on.er , i . P arli ame n 0 y l a1 +ro vi de s .or h e e/er !i se o . s "!h G"ri sdi ! ion and +o 1e rs 0y he #"+re me &o" r 7 1#5. C onfe r me nt on t he S %+re me C o%r t of +o" er s to is s%e *e rt ai n " rit s.3 P ar lia men ma y 0 y la 1 !on .e r on he #"+r eme &o" r +o 1e r o i ss" e di re ! ions , ord er s or 1r i s, in !l"din g 1r i s in he na " re o. habea s c orpu s m andamu s +rohi0i ion, 'uo war ranto and c er ti ora ri or an y o. h em, .or an y +"r+os es o he r h an ho se me n ion ed in ! la "s e 9; : o . a r i! le <;7 1#5A. Tr ans fe r of * er tain *ase s. 3 94: Whe re !a se s in vo lving he sa me or s"0 s an ia ll y he s a me ="es ion s o. l a1 a re +endin g 0e .o re he #"+r eme &o" r and one or mo re Hi gh &o" r s or 0e .o re 1o or mo re H igh &o"r s and h e #"+re me &o"r is sa i s.ie d on i s o 1n mo ion or on an a++l i! a ion ma de 0 y h e A orn e y3 %en er al o. Indi a or 0y a +a r y o an y s" !h ! as e h a s" !h =" es ions a re s"0s an i al ="e s ions o. ge ne ra l i m+ or an !e , he #"+r eme &o" r ma y 1i h dr a1 he !a se or !a se s +end ing 0e .o re h e Hi gh &o"r or he H igh &o"r s and dis+o se o . a ll he ! as es i se l.) P rovid ed ha he #"+r eme &o" r ma y a. e r de er min in g he s ai d =" es ions o . l a1 r e " rn a ny !a se so 1i hd ra 1n o ge h er 1i h a !o+ y o. i s G"d gme n on s" !h ="e s ion s o h e Hi gh &o"r .r om 1h i! h he !a se ha s 0e en 1i hd ra 1n , and h e Hi gh &o"r sha ll on r e! ei + h er eo ., +ro !e ed o dis+o se o . h e ! as e in !on .o r mi y 1i h s "!h G"d gme n 7 9;: Th e #"+ re me &o" r ma y, i . i de ems i e /+ ed ien so o do .or he e nds o. G"s i! e, ra ns .e r an y !a se , a ++e al or o he r +ro! ee din gs +endin g 0 e.or e an y H igh &o" r o an y o he r Hi gh &o"r 7

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1(6. A n* i! !ary +o" er s of S %+re me C o%rt .3 P arli a me n ma y 0y l a1 ma >e +ro vi si on .o r !on.er ri ng "+on he #"+ re me &o" r s" !h s "++le men a l +o 1e rs no in!on si s en 1i h an y o. he +rovis ion s o. h is &on s i " ion a s ma y a++ ea r o 0 e ne !e ss ar y or de si ra0 le .o r h e +"r+o se o. en a0 ling h e &o" r mo re e ..e! i vel y o e /e r! is e he G" ri sdi ! ion !on .e rr ed "+on i 0 y or "nd er his &on s i " ion7 1(1. ) a" de *! are d y S %+r e me Co%r t to e i ndi n' on a!! * o%r ts .3 The la 1 de! la re d 0y h e #"+ re me &o"r s ha ll 0e 0inding on al l !o"r s 1i hin h e e rri or y o . Indi a7 1(2. E nf or * e me nt of de* r ee s and or der s of S %+re me C o%r t and or de r s as t o di s* o,er y$ et *. 3 94: The #"+ re me &o"r in he e /e r! is e o. i s G" ri sdi ! ion ma y +a ss s"!h de !r ee or ma >e s" !h orde r as is ne !e ss ar y .or doin g !o m+ le e G"s i !e in an y ! a" se or ma e r +endin g 0e .o re i , and an y d e! re e so +a ss ed or orde r so ma de sha ll 0e en .o r! ea 0l e hro" gho" he er ri or y o . Indi a in s" !h man ne r as ma y 0e +r es !r i0 ed 0 y or "nde r an y la 1 mad e 0 y P ar lia men and, "n il +ro vi si on in h a 0eh al . i s so ma de , in s" !h man ne r a s h e P re sid en ma y 0 y orde r +re s! ri 0e 7 9;: #"0G e! o h e +rovis ion s o . an y l a1 mad e in his 0eh al . 0y P ar lia men , he #"+r eme &o" r sh all , a s r es +e ! s he 1ho le o . he er ri o r y o . Indi a, ha ve al l and ever y +o1er o ma >e a ny ord er .or he +"r+o se o . s e! "r ing h e a e ndan !e o . a ny +e rson , he dis !over y or +rod"! ion o. an y do !"men s , or he in ve s iga io n or +"ni shmen o . an y !on e m+ o . i se l.7 1(#. P o" er of Pr es ide nt to * ons %!t S %+r e me Co%r t. 3 94 : I . a an y i me i a++e ar s o he P re sid en h a a ="e s ion o . la 1 or .a ! ha s ar is en , or i s li>el y o a ri se , 1h i! h is o . s"! h a n a " re and o . s"! h +"0l i! i m+ or an !e h a i is e /+ edi en o o0 a in he o+inion o. he #"+r eme &o" r "+on i , he ma y re .e r he =" es ion o h a &o" r .o r ! ons ide ra ion a nd he &o"r ma y, a . er s "!h he ar ing as i hin >s .i , r e+o r o h e P res iden i s o+inion h er eon7 9;: Th e P re sid en ma y, no 1i h s and ing an y hi ng in h e +ro vi so o ar i! le 4<4, re .e r a di s+" e o . h e >ind men i one d in he s aid +ro vi so o he #"+ re me &o" r .or o+inion a nd he #"+re me &o"r sha ll, a. e r s" !h h ea rin g a s i hin >s .i , r e+or o h e P re sid en i s o+inion he re on7 1((. Ci ,i ! and : %di *i a! a%t hori ti es t o a*t i n ai d of t he S %+r e me C o%rt . 3 Al l a" ho ri ie s, !i vi l a nd G"di !i al , in he e rr i or y o. Indi a s ha ll a ! in ai d o . h e #"+ re me &o"r 7 1((A. *S pe ci a# pro+ is ions as to dispo sa# o! 'ues tion s re #at in& to c ons titu tiona# +a #idi ty o! #aws .] R ep. by the Con sti tution ((o rt y- thi rd A me ndm ent ) A ct 45@@ s. A 9 w. e.! . 4<363 45@E:7 1(.. R%!e s of C o%r t$ et *. 3 94 : #"0G e! o h e +ro vi si ons o . an y l a1 mad e 0 y P ar lia men , h e #"+r eme &o"r ma y .ro m i me o i me , 1i h h e a ++ro va l o. he P res ide n , ma >e r"le s .or r eg"l a ing ge ne ra ll y h e +ra ! i! e a nd +ro !e d"r e o. he &o"r in !l"d ing8

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9 a : r"le s a s o h e +er son s +r a! i si ng 0 e.or e h e &o" r , 9 b : r"l es a s o h e +ro !e d"r e .or he ar ing a++ ea ls and o h er ma er s + er ain ing o a++ ea ls in !l"din g he ime 1i hi n 1h i! h a ++e al s o h e &o" r ar e o 0e en er ed , 9 c : r"l es a s o h e +ro !e ed ings in he &o"r .o r h e en .o r! e men o . a ny o . h e righ s !on.er re d 0y P ar I II, 9 cc : r"l es as o he +ro !e ed ings in he &o" r "nder a r i! le 4<5 A, 9 d : r"le s a s o h e en er a inmen o. a ++e al s "nde r s"0 3! la "s e 9 c : o. ! la "s e 94: o . ar i !l e 4<6, 9 e : r"l es a s o h e !ond i ion s s"0 Ge ! o 1hi !h any G"d gme n +rono"n !e d or ord er ma de 0y he &o"r ma y 0e re vi e 1e d and he +ro !e d"r e .or s" !h r evie 1 in! l"din g h e i me 1i hin 1h i! h a++ li !a ion s o he &o" r .o r s" !h re vi e 1 ar e o 0e en er ed , 9 ! : r"le s as o he !os s o. and in!id en a l o an y +ro! ee din gs in h e &o" r and as o h e .ee s o 0e !h ar ge d in re s+e ! o. +ro !e ed ings h er ein , 9 & : r"le s a s o h e gr an in g o. 0ail , 9 h : r"le s a s o s a y o . +ro !e ed ings, 9 i : r"l es +rovidin g .o r h e s"mma r y de er mi na i on o. a ny a++e al 1hi !h a ++e ar s o he &o"r o 0e .ri vo lo" s or ve/a io "s or 0ro" gh .or h e +"r+os e o. del a y, 9 - : r"l es as o he +ro !e d"r e .o r in="i rie s r e.er re d o in !l a" se 94 : o . a r i! le <4@7 9;: #"0Ge ! o he +rovis ion s o. ! la "s e 9< :, r" le s mad e "nd er hi s a r i! le ma y .i/ h e mi ni m" m n" m0 er o . *"d ge s 1h o a re o s i .o r an y +"r+o se , and ma y +ro vi de .or h e +o1er s o. s ingle *"dges and Di vi si on &o"r s7 9<: The min i m" m n"m0e r o . *"d ge s 1ho a re o si .o r he +"r+o se o . d e! iding an y !a se in vol vi ng a s"0 s an ia l ="es ion o . la 1 as o h e in er +r e a ion o . hi s &ons i " ion or .o r he +"r+o se o . he ar ing an y r e.er e n! e "nde r a r i! le 46< sha ll 0e .i ve ) P rovid ed h a , 1h er e he &o"r he ar ing an a ++e al "nde r an y o . he +ro vi si ons o. his &ha + e r o h er han ar i !l e 4<; !on si s s o . l es s h an .ive *"d ge s and in he !o"r se o. h e he ar ing o . h e a++ ea l he &o" r i s s a is .i ed ha h e a ++e al invo lves a s"0 s an ia l ="e s ion o. la 1 a s o he in er +r e a ion o . hi s &ons i " ion he de e rmin a io n o . 1hi !h i s n e! es sa r y .or h e dis+o sa l o . he a ++e al , s" !h &o" r sh al l r e.er he ="es ion .o r o+inion o a &o"r ! ons i " ed a s re ="ir ed 0y hi s !l a" se .or he +"r+os e o . d e! iding an y !a se invo lvin g s" !h a ="e s ion and sh al l on re !e i+ o . h e o+inion di s+os e o. he a++ ea l in ! on.or mi y 1i h s"! h o+inion 7 96: No G"dgmen sha ll 0e del iver ed 0y he #"+ re me &o"r s ave in o+en &o" r , and no re +or sha ll 0e mad e "nde r a r i! le 46< s ave in a !! or dan !e 1i h an o+inion al so del iver ed in o+en &o" r 7

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9A: No G"dgmen and no s"! h o+in ion s ha ll 0e del iver ed 0 y he #"+r eme &o" r sa ve 1i h he !on !" rr en! e o . a maG or i y o. h e *"dges +re se n a he h ea rin g o . he ! as e, 0" no h ing in hi s ! la" se sh al l 0e d ee me d o +r even a *"d ge 1ho doe s no !on !" r .r o m d eli ve ri ng a dis se n in g G"dgmen or o+inion 7 1(0. Of fi *e rs and se r,ants and t he e& +ense s of the S %+re me Co%rt .3 94 : A+ +oin me n s o. o ..i !e rs and se rvan s o. h e #"+re me &o" r sha ll 0e mad e 0y h e &hie . *" s i !e o. Ind ia or s" !h o he r *"dge or o..i ! er o. h e &o" r as he ma y dire ! ) P rovid ed ha he P res ide n ma y 0y r"l e re ="i re h a in s" !h !a se s as ma y 0 e s+e !i .i ed in he r"le , no +e rson no al re ad y a a !h ed o h e &o"r sh al l 0 e a++oin ed o an y o ..i !e !onn e! e d 1i h h e &o" r , s ave a . er ! ons" l a ion 1i h he 'nion P "0li! # er vi !e &ommi s si on 7 9;: #"0Ge ! o he +rovis ion s o. an y la 1 mad e 0 y P ar li amen , h e ! ondi ions o. se rvi! e o. o ..i !e rs and se rvan s o. h e #"+re me &o" r sha ll 0e s" !h as ma y 0e +re s! ri 0ed 0 y r"l es mad e 0y h e &hie . *" s i !e o. Ind ia or 0 y some o h er *"d ge or o ..i !e r o . he &o" r a" ho ri se d 0 y he &hi e. * "s i! e o . Indi a o ma >e r"l es .o r he +"r+o se ) P rovid ed ha he r"l es mad e "nde r h is ! la" se sha ll, so .ar a s he y r el a e o sa la ri es , a llo 1a n! es , le ave or +en sion s, r e="i re h e a++ro va l o . he P re sid en 7 9<: The a dmin is r a ive e/+e ns es o . h e #"+ re me &o"r , in! l"ding al l s al ar ie s, a llo1an !e s and + ens ions + aya 0l e o or in r es +e ! o. h e o..i ! er s a nd s er va n s o . he &o" r , sh al l 0 e ! ha rged "+on he &on solid a ed F"nd o . Ind ia , a nd a ny .e es or o h er mon e ys a >e n 0y h e &o"r sh al l .or m +ar o . h a F"nd7 1(2. Inte r +re t at i on. 8 In hi s &h a+ er and in &h a+ er $ o . P ar $ I, r e.er e n! es o an y s"0s a n i al ="es ion o . la 1 a s o h e in er +r e a ion o. hi s &on s i " ion sh all 0e !on s r"e d as in !l"din g re .e re n! e s o a ny s"0 s an ia l =" es ion o. l a1 a s o he in er+ re a ion o . he %over n men o . Indi a A! , 45<A 9in! l"din g an y en a! me n a me nd in g or s"++l emen i ng ha A! : , or o . a ny Or de r in &o"n !i l or ord er ma de he re "nde r, or o. he India n Ind e+ ende n! e A! , 456@, or o . an y ord er mad e he re "nde r7

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1(4. C om+t r o!! e r and A%di t or < ?e ne r a! of Indi a. 894 : Th er e sh al l 0 e a &o m+ r ol le r and A" di o r3 %e ne ra l o. Indi a 1h o s ha ll 0e a++oin ed 0 y he P re sid en 0 y 1a rr an "nd er his hand and s ea l and sha ll onl y 0e re mo ved .ro m o..i ! e in li>e ma nn er a nd on he l i>e gr o"nds a s a *"d ge o . he #"+ re me &o"r 7 9;: Ever y +e rson a++oin ed o 0e h e &o m+ r oll er and A"d i o r3 %e ne ra l o . Ind ia sh al l, 0e.or e h e e n er s "+on his o ..i! e , ma >e and s"0 s! ri 0e 0e .o re he P re sid en , or so me +e rs on a++oin ed in ha 0eh al . 0 y him, an oa h or

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a ..i r ma i on a !! or ding o h e .o rm se o" .or he +"r+os e in he Th ir d # !he d"le 7 9<: The s al ar y and o he r !ondi ions o . s er vi !e o . he &o m+ r oll er a nd A"d i o r3 %en er al sh all 0e s" !h a s ma y 0e de er mi ne d 0y P ar li amen 0 y la 1 a nd, "n i l he y ar e so de e rmin ed , sh al l 0e as s+e !i .i ed in he # e! ond # !he d"le ) P rovid ed ha nei h er h e sa la r y o . a &om+ ro ll er a nd A"d i o r3 %e ne ra l nor hi s r igh s in re s+ e! o. le ave o. a 0s en! e, + ens ion or a ge o. re i re me n sh al l 0e va ri ed o his di sad va n age a. e r his a++o in men 7 96: Th e &o m+ r ol le r and A" di or 3%en er al sha ll no 0 e el igi0 le .o r ."r h er o ..i! e e i h er "nd er he %over n men o . Indi a or "nder h e %over n men o . a ny # a e a . er he ha s !e as ed o hold his o ..i! e 7 9A: #"0Ge ! o he +rovis ion s o. hi s &on s i " ion and o . an y l a1 ma de 0y P ar lia men , he !ond i ion s o. s er vi !e o . +e rs ons se rvin g in h e Ind ian A"d i a nd A! !o "n s De +a r me n a nd he admin is r a ive +o 1e rs o. he &om+ ro ll er a nd A" di or 3%en er al sha ll 0 e s" !h a s ma y 0e +r es !r i0 ed 0 y r" le s mad e 0 y h e P res iden a . er !ons" l a ion 1i h he &o m+ r ol le r and A" di o r3 %e ne ra l7 9B: The a dmin is r a ive e/+e ns es o . h e o ..i !e o. h e &om+ ro lle r and A"d i o r3 %en er al , in !l"din g al l sa la ri es , allo 1a n! e s a nd +en sion s +a ya0 le o or in re s+ e! o . + er sons se rvin g in ha o ..i! e, sh all 0e !h ar ge d "+on h e &on sol ida ed F"nd o. Ind ia 7 1(5. D%ties and +o"ers of the Com+tro!!er and A%ditor<?enera!. 8The &om+ roller and A"di or3%eneral shall +er.orm s"!h d" ies and e/er!ise s"!h +o1ers in rela ion o he a!!o"n s o. he 'nion and o. he # a es and o. any o her a" hori y or 0ody as may 0e +res!ri0ed 0y or "nder any la1 made 0y Parliamen and, "n il +rovision in ha 0ehal. is so made, shall +er.orm s"!h d" ies and e/er!ise s"!h +o1ers in rela ion o he a!!o"n s o. he 'nion and o. he # a es as 1ere !on.erred on or e/er!isa0le 0y he A"di or3%eneral o. India immedia ely 0e.ore he !ommen!emen o. his &ons i " ion in rela ion o he a!!o"n s o. he Dominion o. India and o. he Provin!es res+e! ively7 1.6. For m of a* *o%nt s of t he U ni on and of t he S tate s. 8 Th e a! !o"n s o . he ' nion and o. he # a e s sha ll 0 e >e + in s"! h .o r m as he P res iden ma y, on he advi! e o. h e &o m+ r oll er and A"d i o r3 %e ne ra l o . Ind ia , +r es !r i0 e7 1.1. A %dit re +or ts . 894 : Th e re +or s o. he &om+ ro ll er a nd A"d i o r3 %en er al o . Indi a re la in g o he a !! o"n s o. h e 'nion sh all 0e s"0 mi ed o h e P re sid en , 1h o sh al l !a "s e he m o 0 e la id 0e .o re e a! h Ho" se o . P ar lia men 7 9;: The r e+o r s o . h e &o m+ r ol le r and A" di or 3%en er al o . Indi a re la in g o he a !! o"n s o. a # a e sh al l 0 e s "0mi e d o he %o ve rn or o. h e # a e , 1ho sh al l !a "s e he m o 0 e l aid 0e .o re he Legis la " re o . he # a e7

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1.2. De fi ni ti on. 3 In his P ar , "nl es s he ! on e/ o h er 1i se r e="i re s, he e /+ re ss ion C # a eH do es no in! l"de h e # a e o . *a mm" and M as hmir 7 & H A P T E R I I78 T H E E Q E & ' T I $ E The %o +e rno r 1.#. ? o,e r nors of S tate s. 3 Th er e s ha ll 0e a %o ve rn or .or ea !h # a e) P rovid ed h a no hing in hi s a r i! le sha ll +r even he a ++oin me n o . he s a me +er son as %over no r .or 1o or mor e # a e s7 1.(. E& e* %t i,e +o" e r of St at e. 894 : The e/e! " ive +o 1e r o. h e # a e sh al l 0e ve s ed in he %over no r and sh al l 0 e e /e r! is ed 0 y hi m ei he r di re ! ly or h ro"gh o ..i! er s s"0ord ina e o him in a! !o rd an! e 1i h his &on s i " ion7 9;: No hing in hi s ar i !l e sha ll 8 9 a : 0e dee med o ra ns .e r o h e %o ve rn or a ny ."n ! ions ! on.er re d 0 y a ny e /i s in g l a1 on a ny o he r a " hor i y, or 9 b : +r even P arl ia men or he Le gi sl a "r e o . he # a e .r om ! on.er ri ng 0 y l a1 ." n! ion s on an y a" ho ri y s"0ord ina e o he %over no r7 1... A++oi nt me nt of ?o,e r nor. 8 Th e %o ve rn or o. a # a e sha ll 0e a ++oin ed 0y h e P re sid en 0 y 1a rr an "nd er his hand and s ea l7 1.0. T er m of off i* e of ? o,er nor .3 94 : Th e %o ve rn or sha ll hold o ..i !e d"r ing h e +le as "r e o. h e P res ide n 7 9;: The %over no r ma y, 0 y 1r i in g "nde r his hand add re ss ed o he P re sid en , r es ign his o ..i! e7 9<: #"0Ge ! o he .o re go in g +rovis ions o. hi s a r i! le , a %over no r sha ll hold o..i ! e .o r a er m o. .i ve ye a rs .r om he da e on 1hi !h h e e n e rs "+on hi s o..i !e ) P rovid ed ha a %o ve rn or sh al l, no 1i hs a ndin g he e /+ ir a ion o . hi s er m, !on in" e o hold o..i ! e "n il hi s s "! !e ss or e n e rs "+on his o ..i! e7 1.2. = %a!i fi *ati ons for a++oi nt me nt as ? o,e r nor. 3 No +e rs on s ha ll 0e e li gi 0le .or a++oin men a s %o ve rn or "nle ss he i s a ! i i( en o. Indi a and has ! om+l e ed h e age o . hi r y3 .ive ye ar s7 1.4. Condi ti ons of ? o,er nor >s off i* e. 3 94 : The %o ve rn or sh al l no 0e a me m0e r o. ei he r H o"s e o . P ar li amen or o . a Ho" se o. h e Le gis la " re o . a ny # a e s+ e! i.ie d in h e Fi rs #!h ed"l e, and i . a me m0e r o . ei he r Ho"s e o . P arli ame n or o . a Ho" se o. h e Legis la " re o. an y s "!h # a e 0e AA

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a ++oin ed %o ve rn or , he sha ll 0e de eme d o ha ve va !a e d hi s s ea in ha Ho" se on he da e on 1h i! h he en er s "+on hi s o ..i! e a s %over no r7 9;: The %over no r sh al l no hold any o he r o..i !e o. +ro .i 7 9<: Th e %over no r sha ll 0 e en i l ed 1i ho" +a ymen o . ren o h e "s e o . hi s o ..i! ia l r es id en! es and sha ll 0e a lso en i l ed o s" !h e mo l" men s , a llo 1a n! es and +rivil eges as ma y 0e de e rmin ed 0 y P arl ia men 0y la 1 and , "n i l +rovis ion in h a 0eh al . i s so ma de , s "!h e mo l" men s , a llo 1a n! es a nd +r ivil eges a s ar e s+ e! i.ie d in h e # e! ond # !he d"le 7 9<A: Wh er e h e sa me +e rson is a++o in ed as %over no r o. 1o or mo re # a es , he e mo l" men s and al lo1an !e s +a ya0 le o he %over no r sha ll 0e a llo !a e d a mo ng h e # a es in s" !h +ro+o r ion as he P res iden ma y 0y ord er d e e rmin e7 96: Th e e mo l" men s and a llo 1a n! es o. h e %o ve rn or sh al l no 0e di mi ni sh ed d"rin g his er m o. o..i !e 7 1.5. O at h or aff ir mat i on y t he ?o,e r nor .3 Ever y %o ve rn or a nd e ve r y + er son di s! ha rgin g h e ."n ! ions o . he %over no r sh al l, 0e.or e e n e rin g "+on his o..i ! e, ma >e and s"0s !r i0 e in h e +re se n! e o. he &hi e. * "s i! e o . h e H igh &o"r e/er !i si ng G"r isd i! ion in r el a ion o h e # a e, or , in his a 0s en! e, h e se nio r mos * "dge o . ha &o" r a va il a0 le , an oa h or a ..i r ma i on in he .ol lo1in g .o r m, h a is o sa y8 C I, A7 B 7, do s 1 e a r i n he n a me o. % od ha I 1i ll
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.ai h ." ll y e/e! " e h e o..i ! e o. %o ve rn or 9o r di s! ha rge h e ." n! ion s o. h e %over no r: o . 777 7777 7777 77 (n am e o! th e State ) and 1il l o h e 0es o. my a0il i y +r es er ve , +ro e ! a nd d e.en d he &ons i " ion and h e l a1 a nd h a I 1i ll devo e mys el . o he s er vi !e and 1el l3 0ein g o . he + eo+le o . 77 RR R (na me o! the Stat e) 7 H 106. Di s* har 'e of the f %n*t i ons of the ?o,er nor i n * er tai n * onti n'e n* ie s. 3 Th e P re sid en ma y ma >e s"!h +ro vi si on a s he hin >s .i .or he dis !h ar ge o. he ." n! ion s o. he %o ve rn or o. a # a e in any ! on in ge n! y no +ro vi ded .or in hi s &h a+ e r7 101. Po" e r of ? o,e r nor t o 'rant +ar dons$ e t* .$ and to s%s +e nd$ re mi t or *omm% t e se nt e n*e s in * er tai n * as es .3 Th e %o ve rn or o. a # a e sha ll h ave h e +o 1e r o gra n +a rdons , r e+ rie ve s, r es +i es or r emis si on s o . +"ni shmen or o s" s+ end, r emi or !o mm" e h e s en en !e o. an y +e rson ! onvi! e d o. an y o..en !e agai ns a ny l a1 re la in g o a ma e r o 1hi !h he e /e !" i ve +o 1e r o . h e # a e e / end s7 102. E& te nt of e& e *%ti ,e +o" e r of State .3 #"0Ge ! o h e +rovis ion s o . hi s &on s i " ion, h e e /e !" i ve +o 1e r o . a # a e sh al l e/ e nd o he ma e r s 1i h re s+ e! o 1hi !h h e Le gi sl a "r e o. he # a e has +o 1e r o ma >e la 1s ) P ro vide d h a in an y ma er 1i h r es +e ! o 1h i! h he Legis la " re o . a # a e and P arl ia me n ha ve +o1er o ma >e l a1s, h e e /e !" i ve +o 1e r o . h e # a e s ha ll 0 e s"0G e! o , and li mi e d 0y, h e e/e! " ive +o 1e r e /+ re ss l y

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! on.er re d 0y his &ons i " ion or 0y any l a1 ma de 0y P arli ame n "+on h e 'n ion or a " hor i i es he reo .7 Counc i# o! 0in is te rs 10#. Co%n* i! of ; inis te rs to ai d and ad,is e ? o,e r nor. 3 94: The re sh al l 0e a &o"n !i l o. Mini s er s 1i h he &h ie . Min is e r a he he ad o a id a nd ad vi se h e %o ve rn or in h e e/er !i se o . hi s ."n ! ions , e/!e + in so .a r a s h e i s 0y or "nder hi s &ons i " ion re ="ir ed o e/er !i se hi s ." n! ions or an y o . h em in his di s! re ion7 9;: I . a ny =" es ion ar is es 1h e he r an y ma e r is or is no a ma er a s r es +e ! s 1h i! h he %over no r is 0 y or "nd er hi s &on s i " ion re=" ir ed o a ! in his di s! re ion , h e de! is ion o. h e %o ve rn or in hi s di s! re ion sh al l 0e .in al , and he va lid i y o. an y hi ng done 0y he %over no r sha ll no 0 e !a ll ed in =" es ion on he gr o"nd h a he o"gh or o" gh no o h ave a! e d in his di s! re ion 7 9<: The =" es ion 1h e he r an y, a nd i . s o 1ha , advi! e 1a s end er ed 0 y Min is e rs o he %over no r sh all no 0e in="ir ed in o in a ny !o"r 7 10(. O ther +r o,i si ons as t o ; ini st er s. 3 94: The &h ie . Mini s er sh al l 0 e a ++oin ed 0 y h e %o ve rn or and he o h er Mini s er s sh al l 0e a++oin ed 0y h e %over no r on h e ad vi !e o . h e &h ie . Mini s er , and he Minis e rs sh al l hold o..i ! e d"rin g h e +l ea s" re o . h e %over no r) P rovid ed ha in h e # a e s o. Biha r, M adhya P rad es h a nd O ri ss a, h er e sh al l 0e a Minis e r in !ha rge o. ri0a l 1e l .ar e 1ho ma y in addi ion 0e in ! ha rge o. h e 1e l .ar e o. h e #!h ed" led &a s es and 0 a! >1a rd !l as se s or an y o h er 1or >7 94A: The o al n"m0e r o . Minis e rs , in !l"d ing he &hi e. Min is e r, in h e &o"n !i l o . Min is e rs in a # a e sha ll no e/!e ed .i . e e n + er !e n 7 o . h e o al n" m0 er o. me m0 er s o. he Legis la i ve As s e m0 l y o . ha # a e ) P rovided h a he n" m0 er o . Min is e rs , in !l"d ing h e &hi e. Mini s er in a # a e sh al l no 0e le ss han 1el ve) P rovid ed ."r he r h a 1h er e h e o al n" m0 er o . Min is e rs in! l"din g h e &h ie . Mini s er in h e &o"n! il o. Mini s er s in a ny # a e a he ! omme n! e me n o . he &on s i " ion 9 Nin e y3 .i rs Ame nd men : A! , ;KK< e /! ee ds he sa id .i. e e n +e r !e n 7 or he n"m0e r s +e !i .i ed in h e .ir s +ro vi so , a s he ! as e ma y 0 e, hen h e o a l n" m0 er o. Min is e rs in h a # a e sh al l 0e 0ro"gh in ! on.or mi y 1i h he +rovis ion s o. h is !l a" se 1i hi n s i/ mon hs .r o m s "!h da e B a s h e P re sid en ma y 0y +"0li! no i .i !a i on a ++oin 7 94B : A me m0e r o. he Le gi sl a i ve Ass e m0l y o. a # a e or e i he r H o"s e o . h e Legis l a "r e o . a # a e ha vin g Legis la i ve &o"n! il 0e longin g o a ny +oli i !a l +ar y 1h o is dis=" al i.ie d .or 0 eing a me m0 er o. h a Ho" se "nd er + ar agra +h ; o . h e Ten h # !hed" le sh al l a ls o 0 e di s="a li .i ed o 0 e a ++oin ed as a Min is e r "nder ! la "s e 94: .o r d"r a ion o . h e + er iod JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ
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! omme n! in g .ro m he da e o . his di s="a li .i !a i on ill he d a e on 1h i! h h e er m o . his o ..i !e a s s" !h me m0 er 1o "ld e/+i re or 1h er e h e !on es s an y e le ! ion o h e Legis la i ve As se m0 l y o . a # a e or e i h er Ho"s e o. he Legis la " re o. a # a e havin g Le gi sl a ive &o"n! il , as he !a se ma y 0e, 0 e.or e he e /+ ir y o. s" !h + eriod , il l he da e on 1hi !h he i s de !l ar ed e le ! ed , 1hi !h ever i s ea rl ie r7 9;: Th e &o"n !i l o . Min is e rs sha ll 0e !o ll e! i ve l y re s+on si0l e o he Legis la i ve Ass e m0l y o . h e # a e 7 9<: Be .o re a Mini s er en er s "+on hi s o..i ! e, he %o ve rn or sha ll a dmin is e r o him he o a hs o. o ..i! e and o . s e! re ! y a! !o rdin g o h e .or ms s e o" .o r h e +"r+o se in h e Th ird #!h ed" le 7 96: A Mini s er 1ho .or a ny +er iod o . s i/ ! ons e! " ive mon hs i s no a me m0e r o . he Legis la " re o . h e # a e sh al l a he e /+ ir a ion o . h a +er iod ! ea se o 0e a Mini s er 7 9A: Th e s al ar ie s and a llo 1a n! es o . Min is e rs sh all 0e s" !h a s he Legis la " re o. h e # a e ma y .r om i me o i me 0 y l a1 de er mi ne and, "n il h e Le gi sl a "r e o. h e # a e s o d e e rmin es , sha ll 0e a s s+e !i .i ed in he # e! ond # !he d"le 7 The Ad +oca te -% en er a# !or th e Sta te 10.. A d,o* at e < ?e ne r a! for t he St at e. 3 94: The %over no r o . ea !h # a e sh al l a++oin a + er son 1ho i s ="al i.ie d o 0 e a ++oin ed a *"d ge o. a H igh &o" r o 0 e Advo! a e3 %en er al .or h e # a e 7 9;: I sh al l 0e h e d" y o. he Ad vo !a e 3 %en er al o gi ve ad vi !e o h e %over n men o . h e # a e "+on s "!h l egal ma er s, and o +er .o r m s" !h o he r d" i es o . a le ga l !h ar a! e r, as ma y .r om i me o i me 0e re .e rr ed or a ss igne d o hi m 0 y h e %o ve rn or , a nd o dis !h ar ge h e ."n ! ions !on.er re d on hi m 0y or "nde r hi s &on s i " ion or an y o he r l a1 .o r h e i me 0e ing in .or !e 7 9<: The Advo! a e3 %en er al sh al l hold o ..i! e d"rin g h e +le as "r e o. h e %over no r, and sh al l re !e ive s"! h r em"n er a io n a s he %over no r ma y d e e rmin e7 Conduc t o! %o +e rn me nt 2u sine ss 100. Cond%*t of %si ne ss of t he ?o,e r nme nt of a S tate .3 94 : All e /e !" i ve a! ion o. he %o ve rn me n o . a # a e sh al l 0 e e/+ressed o 0e a>en in he name o. he %overnor7 9;: Orders and o her ins r"men s made and e/e!" ed in he name o. he %overnor shall 0e a" hen i!a ed in s"!h manner as may 0e s+e!i.ied in r"les o 0e made 0y he %overnor, and he validi y o. an order or ins r"men 1hi!h is so a" hen i!a ed shall no 0e !alled in ="es ion on he gro"nd ha i is no an order or ins r"men made or e/e!" ed 0y he %overnor7 9<: The %overnor shall ma>e r"les .or he more !onvenien ransa! ion o. he 0"siness o. he %overnmen o. he # a e, and .or he allo!a ion among Minis ers o. he said 0"siness in so

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.ar as i is no 0"siness 1i h res+e! o 1hi!h he %overnor is 0y or "nder his &ons i " ion re="ired o a! in his dis!re ion7 I I I I I 102. D%ties of Chief ;inister as res+e*ts the f%rnishin' of information to ?o,ernor$ et*.8I shall 0e he d" y o. he &hie. Minis er o. ea!h # a e8 9a: o !omm"ni!a e o he %overnor o. he # a e all de!isions o. he &o"n!il o. Minis ers rela ing o he adminis ra ion o. he a..airs o. he # a e and +ro+osals .or legisla ion, 9b: o ."rnish s"!h in.orma ion rela ing o he adminis ra ion o. he a..airs o. he # a e and +ro+osals .or legisla ion as he %overnor may !all .or, and 9c: i. he %overnor so re="ires, o s"0mi .or he !onsidera ion o. he &o"n!il o. Minis ers any ma er on 1hi!h a de!ision has 0een a>en 0y a Minis er 0" 1hi!h has no 0een !onsidered 0y he &o"n!il7 &HAPTER III78THE #TATE LE%I#LAT'RE %enera# 104. Constit%tion of )e'is!at%res in States. 894: For every # a e here shall 0e a Legisla "re 1hi!h shall !onsis o. he %overnor, and8 9a: in he # a es o. Bihar, Maharash ra, Marna a>a and ' ar Pradesh, 1o Ho"ses, 9b: in o her # a es, one Ho"se7 9;: Where here are 1o Ho"ses o. he Legisla "re o. a # a e, one shall 0e >no1n as he Legisla ive &o"n!il and he o her as he Legisla ive Assem0ly, and 1here here is only one Ho"se, i shall 0e >no1n as he Legisla ive Assem0ly7 105. A o!ition or *reation of )e'is!ati,e Co%n*i!s in States.3 94: No 1i hs anding any hing in ar i!le 4BE, Parliamen may 0y la1 +rovide .or he a0oli ion o. he Legisla ive &o"n!il o. a # a e having s"!h a &o"n!il or .or he !rea ion o. s"!h a &o"n!il in a # a e having no s"!h &o"n!il, i. he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. he # a e +asses a resol" ion o ha e..e! 0y a maGori y o. he o a l me m0 er s hi + o. h e As s e m0 l y and 0 y a ma Go ri y o . no le ss h an 1o3 hi rds o . he me m0e r s o. he As s e m0l y +r es en and vo in g7 9;: An y l a1 re .e rr ed o in !l a" se 94: sha ll ! on a in s" !h +ro vi si ons .o r h e a me nd me n o . h is &on s i " ion a s ma y 0e ne !e ss ar y o give e..e ! o h e +ro vi sion s o . he l a1 and ma y al so ! on ain s "!h s"++l emen a l, in !id en al and !on se ="e n i al +ro vi sion s as P ar li amen ma y dee m ne !e ss ar y7 9<: No s" !h la 1 as a .o re sa id sha ll 0e de eme d o 0e an a me nd men o. hi s &on s i " ion .or he +"r+os es o. ar i! le <BE7 126. C om+os i ti on of t he ) e'i s! at i,e A ss e m ! i e s. 3 94: #"0G e! o h e +ro vi si ons o. ar i !l e <<<, h e Legis la i ve Ass e m0 l y o . ea !h # a e sha ll ! ons is o. no mor e ha n .i ve h"ndr ed, a nd no le ss h an si / y, me m0 er s ! hos en 0y dir e! e le ! ion .r om e rr i or ia l !ons i " en !i es in h e # a e7

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9;: For h e +"r+os es o . ! la "s e 94 :, e a! h # a e sha ll 0 e divid ed in o er ri ori al !on s i " en! ie s in s"! h man ne r h a h e r a io 0e 1e en h e +o+"l a ion o. e a! h !on s i "e n! y and h e n" m0 er o . s ea s a llo e d o i sh al l, so .ar a s +ra ! i! a0 le , 0e he sa me h ro"gho" he # a e7 " xp#anat ion.) In his ! la" se , he e /+ re ss ion C+o+" la ion H me a ns he +o+"l a ion a s as !e r ai ne d a h e l as +re !e din g ! en s"s o . 1h i! h he r el evan .ig"r es h ave 0e en +"0lis hed ) P rovid ed h a h e r e.er en !e in hi s " xp#ana tion o h e l as +r e! ed ing ! en s"s o. 1hi !h he r el evan .i g" re s ha ve 0 een +"0lish ed s ha ll, "n il h e r el evan .i g" re s .o r h e .i rs ! en s"s a>en a . er h e yea r ;K;B h ave 0e en +"0li sh ed, 0e !on s r"ed a s a re .e r en !e o he ;KK4 ! en s" s7 9<: '+on he ! om+l e ion o. ea !h ! en s"s , h e o a l n"m0e r o . se a s in he Legis la i ve Ass e m0l y o . e a! h # a e a nd h e divis ion o. e a! h # a e in o er ri ori al !on s i " en! ie s sh al l 0 e r ea dG" s ed 0y s" !h a" hori y and in s" !h man ne r a s P arl ia men ma y 0 y la 1 de er mi ne ) P rovided h a s"! h r ea dG" s me n sh al l no a..e ! re +r es en a ion in h e Legis la i ve Ass e m0l y "n il he di sso l" ion o. he h en e /i s in g Ass e m0l y) P rovid ed ."r he r h a s"! h re ad G"s men sh all a >e e ..e ! .r om s" !h d a e a s h e P re sid en ma y, 0 y ord er , s+ e! i.y and "n il s" !h r ea dG" s me n a>es e ..e ! , a ny el e! ion o he Le gis la i ve As s e m0 l y ma y 0e he ld on he 0a si s o . h e er ri ori al ! ons i " en! ie s e /i s in g 0e .o re s"! h r ea dG" s me n ) Provided also ha "n il he relevan .ig"res .or he .irs !ens"s a>en a. er he year ;K;B have 0een +"0lished, i shall no 0e ne!essary o readG"s 3 9i: he o al n"m0er o. sea s in he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. ea!h # a e as readG"s ed on he 0asis o. he 45@4 !ens"s, and 9ii: he division o. s"!h # a e in o erri orial !ons i "en!ies as may 0e readG"s ed on he 0asis o. he ;KK4 !ens"s, "nder his !la"se7 121. Com+osition of the )e'is!ati,e Co%n*i!s.3 94: The o al n"m0er o. mem0ers in he Legisla ive &o"n!il o. a # a e having s"!h a &o"n!il shall no e/!eed one hird o. he o al n"m0er o. mem0ers in he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. ha # a e) P rovid ed h a h e o al n"m0e r o . me m0 er s in he Le gi sl a i ve &o"n !il o. a # a e sh al l in no ! as e 0 e l es s ha n .or y7 9;: 'n il P arl ia me n 0 y l a1 o h er 1i se +rovid es , h e !o m+ os i ion o . h e Legis la i ve &o"n !i l o . a # a e sha ll 0e a s +rovid ed in ! la" se 9<:7 9<: O . h e o a l n"m0e r o . me m0 e rs o . h e Le gi sl a ive &o"n !i l o. a # a e 8 9 a : as ne ar l y as ma y 0e, one 3 hi rd sha ll 0e el e! e d 0y e le ! or a es ! ons is ing o . me m0 er s o . m" ni !i+ al i ie s, di s ri ! 0o ard s and s"! h o he r lo !a l a" ho ri ie s in he # a e as P ar lia men ma y 0 y la 1 s+e !i .y,

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9 b : a s ne ar l y a s ma y 0e , one 3 1e l . h sha ll 0e e le ! ed 0y e le ! or a es ! ons is ing o. + er sons r es idin g in he # a e 1h o have 0 een .or a le as h re e ye ar s gr ad "a e s o. an y "niver si y in he er ri o r y o. India or ha ve 0 een .o r a l ea s hr ee yea r s in +o ss es si on o. ="a li .i !a i on s +r es !r i0 ed 0 y or "nd er a ny l a1 ma de 0y P arli ame n a s e ="ival en o h a o. a gra d" a e o. a ny s"!h "ni ve rs i y, 9 c : a s ne ar l y a s ma y 0e , one 3 1e l . h sha ll 0e e le ! ed 0y e le ! or a es ! ons is ing o . + er sons 1h o ha ve 0 een .o r a l ea s hr ee ye ar s e ngaged in ea !h ing in s" !h ed"! a ion al ins i " ion s 1i h in h e # a e , no lo 1e r in s a nda rd han ha o. a s e! onda r y s !hool , a s ma y 0e +r es !r i0 ed 0y or "nd er an y la 1 mad e 0y P arl ia me n , 9 d : a s ne ar l y a s ma y 0e , one 3 hi rd sh al l 0e e le ! ed 0y he me m0 er s o . he Legis l a ive As se m0 l y o. he # a e .r o m a mo ngs +er son s 1ho a re no me m0 e rs o . h e As se m0 l y, 9 e : he re mai nd er sha ll 0e nomin a ed 0 y he %o ve rn or in a !! ord an !e 1i h he +ro vi si ons o. !l a" se 9A :7 96: The me m0 er s o 0e el e! e d "nd er s"0 3! la" se s 9 a :, 9 b : and 9 c : o. ! la "s e 9<: sh al l 0 e ! hos en in s "!h er ri o ri al !on s i "e n! ie s as ma y 0e +r es !r i0 ed 0y or "nde r a ny la 1 ma de 0 y P arli ame n , and he e le ! ion s "nd er he s aid s"0 3! la "s es a nd "nd er s"0 3! la" se 9 d : o. h e sa id !l a"s e sh al l 0 e h eld in a !! ord an !e 1i h h e s ys e m o . +ro+or iona l re +r es en a ion 0y me an s o. h e sin gl e r an s.er a0 le vo e 7 9A: Th e me m0 er s o 0e no mi na e d 0y he %o ve rn or "nder s"03 !l a" se 9 e : o . !l a"s e 9<: sh al l !on si s o. +e rson s ha vi ng s+ e! ia l >no1le dge or +ra ! i! al e /+ er ie n! e in re s+ e! o. s "!h ma e rs as h e .o llo 1i ng, na mel y) 8 Li er a "r e, s !i en !e , ar , !o 3o+e ra i ve mo ve me n and so! ia l se rvi! e7 122. D%ration of State )e'is!at%res.3 94: Every Legisla ive Assem0ly o. every # a e, "nless sooner dissolved, shall !on in"e .or .ive years .rom he da e a++oin ed .or i s .irs mee ing and no longer and he e/+ira ion o. he said +eriod o. .ive years shall o+era e as a dissol" ion o. he Assem0ly) P rovided h a he s aid +e riod ma y, 1hi le a P ro!la ma io n o. E me r gen ! y i s in o+e ra ion , 0 e e / en ded 0 y P arli ame n 0y l a1 .or a + eriod no e /! ee di ng one ye ar a a ime and no e/ e ndin g in an y !a se 0e yo nd a +e riod o . s i/ mon hs a . er h e P ro!l ama io n ha s !e as ed o o+e ra e 7 9;: Th e Legis l a ive &o"n! il o . a # a e sh al l no 0e s"0G e! o di ss ol" ion, 0" as nea rl y a s +os si0l e one 3 hi rd o. h e me m0 er s h er eo . s ha ll re i re a s soon a s ma y 0e on h e e /+ ir a ion o. e ve r y se !o nd ye ar in a !! or dan !e 1i h h e +rovis ions mad e in ha 0eh al . 0y P ar lia men 0 y la 17 12#. = %a! if i* at ion for me m e r s hi + of the St at e )e 'i s! at %r e. 3 A + er son s ha ll no 0 e =" ali .i ed o 0e !ho se n o .il l a se a in h e Le gi sl a "r e o. a # a e "nle ss he8

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9 a : i s a ! i i( en o . India , and ma >e s a nd s"0 s! ri0 es 0e .o re so me + er son a " ho ris ed in ha 0 eha l. 0y h e Ele ! ion &ommi s si on an oa h or a ..i r ma i on a !! or ding o h e .o rm se o" .or he +"r+os e in he Th ir d # !he d"le , 9 b : i s, in h e !a se o. a s ea in he Le gi sl a ive As s e m0 l y, no l es s h an 1en y3 .ive ye ar s o . a ge and, in he !a se o . a se a in h e Le gi sl a ive &o"n !i l, no l es s ha n hi r y ye ar s o . a ge , and 9 c : +oss es se s s"! h o h er ="a li .i !a i on s a s ma y 0e +r es !r i0 ed in h a 0 eha l. 0y or "nde r any la 1 ma de 0 y P arli ame n 7 12(. Se ss ions of t he State ) e'i s! at %r e $ +ror o' at i on and dis so! %t ion.3 94 : The %o ve rn or sh al l .r o m ime o ime s"mmon he H o"s e or ea !h Ho"s e o . he Legis l a "r e o. h e # a e o me e a s "!h ime and +l a! e a s he hin >s .i , 0" si / mo n h s sh all no in e rven e 0 e 1e en i s la s si in g in one s es si on and he da e a++o in e d .or i s .ir s si in g in he ne / s es si on7 9;: The %over no r ma y .ro m i me o i me 8 9 a : +roro g" e he Ho" se or ei he r Ho" se , 9 b : dis sol ve he Le gi sl a i ve As se m0 l y7 12.. R i'ht of ? o,er nor to addre s s and se nd me s s a' es to t he H o%s e or H o%s es .3 94 : The %o ve rn or ma y addr es s he Le gi sl a ive As s e m0 l y or, in h e ! as e o. a # a e havin g a Legis la i ve &o"n !i l, e i h er Ho"s e o. he Legis la " re o . h e # a e, or 0o h Ho"s es as se m0l ed oge he r, and ma y .o r h a +"r+os e r e="i re h e a end an! e o . me m0 e rs 7 9;: The %over no r ma y s end me s sa ge s o he Ho" se or Ho" se s o . he Legis la " re o. h e # a e , 1he h er 1i h r es +e ! o a B ill h en + ending in h e Legis la " re or o h er 1i se , and a Ho"s e o 1hi !h a ny me s sa ge i s so s en s ha ll 1i h al l !onven ie n des +a !h !on sid er a ny ma er r e="i re d 0 y he mes s a ge o 0e a >e n in o !on sid er a ion7 120. S +e *i a! addr e s s y t he ? o,er nor .3 94 : A he !o mmen ! e men o. h e .ir s s es si on a . er ea !h ge ne ra l e le ! ion o he Legis l a ive As se m0 l y a nd a he ! omme n! e me n o. h e .i rs se ss io n o. e a! h ye ar , h e %over no r sh al l add re ss h e Legis la i ve Ass e m0l y or, in he !a se o . a # a e ha vi ng a Legis la i ve &o"n! il, 0o h Ho"s es a ss e m0 le d oge he r and in.or m h e Legis la " re o . h e ! a" se s o . i s s"mmon s7 9;: P rovis ion s ha ll 0e ma de 0 y he r"l es re g" la in g he +ro !e d"r e o. h e Ho" se or e i h er Ho" se .o r he a llo men o . i me .or dis !"s si on o . h e ma e rs re .e rr ed o in s "!h add re ss 7 122. R i'hts of ; ini st er s and A d,o* at e < ?e ne r a! as r es +e* t s the H o%s es .3 E ve r y Min is e r and he Ad vo !a e 3 %e ne ra l .o r a # a e sha ll ha ve h e ri gh o s+ ea > in, a nd o he r1is e o a >e + ar in he +ro! ee din gs o ., he Legis la i ve As se m0 l y o . he # a e or, in h e ! as e o. a # a e havin g a Legis la i ve &o"n! il, 0o h Ho"s es , a nd o s+ ea > in, and o he r1is e o a >e + ar in he +ro! ee din gs o ., any !o mmi e e o. h e Le gis la " re o . 1h i! h he

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ma y 0 e n amed a me m0 e r, 0" sha ll no , 0y vir "e o . hi s ar i !l e, 0e en i led o vo e 7 5 !!i ce rs o! the Stat e ,e&i s#a tur e 124. T he S +e a1e r and De +%t y S+ea1e r of t he ) e'i s! at i,e As se m ! y. 3 E ve r y Le gi sl a i ve Ass e m0l y o. a # a e sh all , as soon as ma y 0e , !hoo se 1o me m0e r s o . he Ass e m0 l y o 0 e re s+ e! i ve l y #+e a>er and D e+" y #+e a>er h er eo . and, so o . en a s he o ..i! e o. #+ ea >e r or D e+" y #+e a>er 0e! omes va! an , he As se m0 l y sha ll ! hoos e a no he r me m0 er o 0e #+ ea >e r or D e+" y #+ ea >e r, as h e !a se ma y 0e7 125. 8a* at i on and re si 'nat ion of $ and re mo,a! fr om$ the off i* es of S +e a1e r and D e+%ty S+ea1e r .3 A me m0e r holdin g o ..i! e a s #+e a>er or D e+" y #+ ea >e r o. a n Ass e m0 l y8 9 a : sh al l va !a e his o..i ! e i . he ! ea se s o 0e a me m0 er o. h e Ass e m0l y, 9 b : ma y a an y i me 0y 1r i in g "nd er his hand add re ss ed , i. s"! h me m0e r i s h e #+e a>er , o he D e+" y #+ ea >e r, and i. s" !h me m0 er is h e De +" y #+e a>er , o he #+ ea >e r, re si gn hi s o ..i !e , and 9 c : ma y 0e r emoved .r om hi s o..i ! e 0y a re so l" ion o. he As se m0 l y + as se d 0 y a ma Go ri y o . a ll he h en me m0 er s o . he Ass e m0l y) P rovid ed ha no re so l" ion .o r h e +"r+os e o. ! la "s e 9 c : sha ll 0e mo ve d "nl es s a l ea s .o" r ee n d ays P no i! e ha s 0 een given o. h e in e n ion o move h e r es ol" ion) P rovid ed ." r he r ha , 1h en ever h e As se m0 l y is di sso lved , h e #+e a>er sh al l no va! a e hi s o ..i! e "n il i mmed ia e l y 0e.or e he .i rs me e i ng o . he Ass e m0l y a. e r he di sso l" ion7 146. Po" e r of t he De +%ty S+ea1e r or ot he r +e rs on t o +er f or m t he d%t ie s of t he off i* e of $ or to a*t as$ S+ea1e r .3 94 : Whil e h e o ..i! e o. #+ ea >e r is va !a n , he d" i es o. h e o..i !e sha ll 0e +e r.or med 0 y he De +" y #+ ea >e r or, i. h e o..i ! e o. De +" y #+ ea >e r i s al so va! an , 0 y s" !h me m0e r o . h e Ass e m0l y as h e %o ve rn or ma y a ++oin .or h e +"r+os e7 9;: D"ring he a0sen!e o. he #+ea>er .rom any si ing o. he Assem0ly he De+" y #+ea>er or, i. he is also a0sen , s"!h +erson as may 0e de ermined 0y he r"les o. +ro!ed"re o. he Assem0ly, or, i. no s"!h +erson is +resen , s"!h o her +erson as may 0e de ermined 0y he Assem0ly, shall a! as #+ea>er7 141. The S +e a1e r or t he D e+%ty S+ea1e r not to +r es i de " hi! e a r es o! %ti on for hi s re mo,a! f rom off i* e i s %nde r *ons i de r at ion.3 94 : A a ny s i ing o. h e Le gi sl a i ve As se m0 l y, 1hi le any re sol" ion .o r h e r emova l o. h e #+e a>er .ro m hi s o ..i! e i s "nder !on sid er a ion, h e #+ ea >e r, or 1hi le a ny re sol" ion .o r he r emova l o. h e De +" y #+e a>er .ro m hi s o ..i! e is "nder !ons ide ra i on, h e De +" y #+e a>er , sha ll no , ho"gh he i s +r es en , +r es id e, a nd he +rovis ions o. ! la" se 9; : o. a r i! le 4EK s ha ll a++ ly

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in re la ion o ever y s" !h si in g a s he y a++ ly in r el a ion o a s i ing .ro m 1hi !h h e #+e a>er or, as he !a se ma y 0e , h e De +" y #+e a>er , i s a0s en 7 9;: Th e #+ ea >e r sh al l ha ve h e ri gh o s+ ea > in, a nd o he r1is e o a >e + ar in he +ro !e ed ings o ., h e Legis l a ive Ass e m0l y 1h il e an y r eso l" ion .or his re mo val .ro m o ..i! e i s "nder !on sid er a ion in h e As se m0 l y and sh al l, no 1i h s and ing an y hi ng in a r i! le 4E5, 0e e n i le d o vo e only in h e .ir s in s an! e on s" !h r es ol" ion or on an y o he r ma e r d"r ing s" !h +ro !e ed ings 0" no in h e ! as e o. a n e ="a li y o . vo e s7 142. T he C hair man and D e+%ty Chai r ma n of t he )e 'i s! at i,e C o%n* i! . 3 Th e Le gi sl a ive &o"n! il o. ever y # a e ha vi ng s"! h &o"n! il sha ll, as soon as ma y 0 e, !hoo se 1o me m0 er s o. h e &o"n! il o 0e r es +e ! ivel y &h ai rman and D e+" y &h ai rma n h er eo . a nd, so o. e n a s h e o ..i! e o . &h ai rman or De +" y &h ai rman 0e !o me s va! an , h e &o"n !i l sha ll !hoo se a no he r me m0 e r o 0 e &h ai rma n or D e+" y &h ai rman , a s h e ! as e ma y 0e7 14#. 8a* at i on and re si 'nat ion of $ and re mo,a! fr om$ the off i* es of C hair man and De +%ty Chai r man. 3 A me m0 er holdin g o..i !e a s &h ai rman or D e+" y &h ai rman o . a Le gi sl a i ve &o"n! il 8 9 a : sh al l va !a e his o..i ! e i . he ! ea se s o 0e a me m0 er o. h e &o"n !i l, 9 b : ma y a an y i me 0y 1r i in g "nd er his hand add re ss ed , i. s"! h me m0e r is h e &h ai rman , o h e De +" y &ha ir ma n, and i. s" !h me m0 er is h e De +" y &ha ir ma n, o he &ha ir man , r es ign his o..i ! e, and 9 c : ma y 0e r emoved .r om hi s o..i ! e 0y a re so l" ion o. he &o"n! il + as se d 0 y a ma Go ri y o . a ll he h en me m0 er s o . he &o"n !i l) P rovid ed ha no re so l" ion .o r h e +"r+os e o. ! la "s e 9 c : sha ll 0e mo ve d "nl es s a l ea s .o" r ee n d ays P no i! e ha s 0 een given o. h e in e n ion o move h e r es ol" ion7 14(. Po" e r of t he De +%ty Chai r man or other +er s on to +e rf or m the d%t ie s of t he of fi *e of $ or to a* t as$ C hair man. 3 94 : Wh ile h e o..i ! e o. &h ai rman is va! an , h e d" i es o. he o..i ! e s ha ll 0e +er .o r med 0 y h e D e+" y &ha ir man or , i. h e o ..i! e o. D e+" y &ha ir ma n i s al so va! an , 0 y s" !h me m0 e r o. he &o"n! il a s he %over no r ma y a++oin .or he +"r+o se 7 9;: D"r ing he a0s en !e o . h e &h ai rman .r om an y si in g o. he &o"n! il h e De +" y &ha ir ma n or, i. he is a lso a0 se n , s" !h +er son as ma y 0e d e e rmin ed 0 y h e r"l es o . +ro !e d"r e o . he &o"n !i l, or , i. no s" !h + er son i s +r es en , s" !h o h er +er son a s ma y 0e d e e r mi ne d 0 y h e &o"n !i l, sh al l a ! a s &h ai rman 7 14.. The Chairman or the De+%ty Chairman not to +reside "hi!e a reso!%tion for his remo,a! from offi*e is %nder *onsideration.3 94: A any si ing o. he Legisla ive &o"n!il, 1hile any resol" ion .or he removal o. he &hairman .rom his o..i!e is "nder !onsidera ion, he &hairman, or 1hile any resol" ion .or he removal o. he De+" y &hairman .rom his o..i!e is "nder !onsidera ion, he De+" y &hairman, shall no , ho"gh he is +resen , +reside, and he +rovisions o. !la"se 9;: o. ar i!le 4E6 shall a++ly in rela ion o every s"!h si ing as

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hey a++ly in rela ion o a si ing .rom 1hi!h he &hairman or, as he !ase may 0e, he De+" y &hairman is a0sen 7 9;: The &h ai rma n sh al l have h e ri gh o s+e a> in, and o he r1is e o a >e + ar in he +ro !e ed ings o ., h e Legis l a ive &o"n !i l 1hi le an y re so l" ion .or hi s re mo va l .r o m o ..i! e i s "nd er !on sid er a ion in h e &o"n !i l and sha ll, no 1i h s and ing a ny h in g in ar i !l e 4E5, 0e en i le d o vo e onl y in he .i rs in s an! e on s "!h re sol" ion or on an y o he r ma e r d"r ing s" !h +ro !e ed ings 0" no in h e ! as e o. a n e ="a li y o . vo e s7 140. Sa!ari es and a! !o" an*e s of the S+ea1e r and De +%t y S+ea1e r and t he C hair man and D e+%ty Chai r ma n. 3 The re sh all 0e +a id o h e #+ ea >e r a nd he De +" y #+ ea >e r o . h e Legis la i ve Ass e m0 l y, and o h e &ha ir man a nd h e De +" y &ha ir ma n o. h e Le gi sl a i ve &o"n! il, s" !h sa la ri es and a llo 1a n! es as ma y 0e r es +e ! ivel y .i /e d 0y h e Legis l a "r e o . h e # a e 0 y l a1 and, "n il +ro vi si on in ha 0eh al . i s so mad e, s"! h sa la ri es a nd a llo 1a n! es as a re s +e !i .i ed in h e #e !ond #!h ed"l e7 142. S e* re tari at of State )e 'is !at%r e. 3 94: The H o"s e or e a! h Ho" se o . h e Le gi sl a "r e o. a # a e sh al l h ave a s e+ ar a e se !r e ar ia l s a..) P rovid ed ha no hing in hi s !l a"s e sh al l, in h e !a se o. he Le gi sl a " re o . a # a e havin g a Legis la i ve &o"n! il , 0 e ! ons r" ed as +r even in g h e ! re a ion o. +os s !ommo n o 0o h H o"s es o . s" !h Le gi sl a " re 7 9;: Th e Legis l a "r e o. a # a e ma y 0 y l a1 re g" la e he re !r "i me n , and h e !ond i ion s o . se rvi! e o . + er sons a++oin ed , o he se !r e ar ia l s a.. o . h e Ho"s e or Ho"s es o. h e Le gi sl a "r e o. he # a e 7 9<: 'n il +rovis ion i s mad e 0y h e Le gi sl a "r e o. h e # a e "nd er !l a" se 9; :, he %over no r ma y, a . er !on s"l a ion 1i h h e #+e a>er o . he Legis la i ve As se m0 l y or he &ha ir ma n o. h e Legis la i ve &o"n !i l, a s h e ! as e ma y 0 e, ma >e r" le s re g" la in g h e r e! r" i me n , and he ! ondi ions o. s er vi !e o . +e rson s a++oin e d, o h e s e! re a ri al s a .. o . he Ass e m0l y or h e &o"n !i l, and an y r" le s s o ma de sh all have e..e ! s"0 Ge ! o h e +rovis ion s o . an y l a1 mad e "nde r h e sa id !l a"s e7 Conduc t o! 2u sin es s 144. O at h or aff ir mat i on y me m e r s . 3 E ve r y me m0e r o . he Legis la i ve Ass e m0l y or h e Le gi sl a ive &o"n !i l o. a # a e sh al l, 0e.or e a>in g his s ea , ma >e and s"0s !r i0 e 0e.or e h e %o ve rn or , or s ome +e rson a ++oin ed in h a 0eh al . 0y him, an oa h or a..ir ma io n a! !o rdin g o he .or m s e o" .o r h e +"r+os e in h e Th ird # !hed" le 7 145. 8ot i n' i n Ho%s e s$ +o" er of H o%s es t o a*t not" it hs tandi n' ,a* an* ie s and -%or % m. 3 94 : # ave as o he r1is e +ro vi de d in hi s &on s i " ion, al l =" es ions a an y si in g o . a Ho"s e o . he Legis la " re o . a # a e sh al l 0 e d e e rmin ed 0y a maG or i y o. vo es o. h e me m0 er s +r es en a nd vo in g, o h er h an he #+e a>er or &ha ir man , or +e rson a ! ing a s s" !h7

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Th e #+ ea >e r or &h ai rman , or +e rson a ! ing as s" !h, sh al l no vo e in h e .ir s ins an !e , 0" sha ll ha ve and e/er !i se a ! as i ng vo e in h e !a se o. an e ="a li y o . vo e s7 9;: A Ho" se o. h e Le gi sl a " re o . a # a e sh al l ha ve +o 1e r o a ! no 1i h s and ing an y va! an ! y in h e me m0e r sh i+ he re o., and an y +ro !e ed ings in he Le gi sl a "r e o . a # a e sh al l 0e val id no 1i hs a nding h a i is di s!o ve re d s"0 se ="en l y h a some +e rs on 1ho 1as no en i le d so o do s a or vo ed or o he r1is e oo > +a r in h e +ro! ee din gs 7 9<: 'n il he Legis la " re o . h e # a e 0 y l a1 o h er 1i se +rovid es , h e ="or" m o ! ons i " e a me e in g o. a Ho"s e o. he Le gi sl a "r e o . a # a e sh al l 0e en me m0 er s or one 3 en h o . h e o al n"m0e r o. me m0 e rs o. h e Ho" se , 1h i! he ve r is gre a er 7 96: I. a an y ime d"rin g a me e i ng o. he Le gi sl a i ve Ass e m0l y or h e Legis la i ve &o"n! il o . a # a e h er e i s no ="or"m, i sha ll 0 e he d" y o. h e #+e a>er or &ha ir ma n, or +er son a! in g a s s"! h, ei he r o ad Go"rn h e Ho" se or o s" s+e nd h e me e in g "n il h er e is a ="or"m7 6 is'ua #i! ic ation s o! 0em be rs 156. 8a* at i on of se at s. 894 : No + er son sha ll 0e a me m0 e r o. 0o h Ho" se s o. h e Le gi sl a " re o . a # a e a nd +rovis ion s ha ll 0e ma de 0y he Legis la " re o. h e # a e 0 y la 1 .or h e va! a ion 0y a +e rs on 1h o i s !ho se n a me m0e r o . 0o h Ho"s es o. hi s se a in one ho"s e or h e o he r7 9;: No +e rson sh al l 0 e a me m0 er o . h e Le gi sl a "r es o . 1o or mo re # a es s+e !i .i ed in he Fir s # !hed" le a nd i . a + er son is !ho sen a me m0e r o . h e Le gi sl a "r es o . 1o or mor e s "!h # a es , hen, a he e/+i ra ion o . s" !h + eriod a s ma y 0e s+e !i .i ed in r"l es mad e 0y h e P res iden , ha + er sonPs s ea in he Le gis la " re s o. a ll s" !h # a e s sh al l 0 e!o me va !a n , "nle ss h e h as +r evio "s ly re si gn ed his s ea in he Le gi sl a "r es o. a ll 0" on e o. h e # a es 7 9<: I . a me m0e r o . a Ho" se o . h e Legis l a "r e o . a # a e8 9 a : 0e !o me s s"0G e! o a ny o. h e di s="a li.i! a io ns me n io ned in ! la "s e 94: or !l a" se 9; : o. a r i! le 454, or 9 b : r es igns hi s s ea 0 y 1r i in g "nde r his hand add re ss ed o he s+ ea >e r or he &ha ir ma n, a s h e ! as e ma y 0 e, and his r es igna i on is a !! e+ e d 0y h e #+ ea >e r or h e &ha ir ma n, as he !a se ma y 0e , hi s se a sh al l he re"+on 0e !o me va !a n ) P rovid ed h a in he ! as e o . a ny r es igna ion r e.er r ed o in s"03 !l a" se 9 b : , i . .ro m in .o r ma i on r e! ei ve d or o h er 1i se a nd a . er ma >in g s"! h in="i r y as h e hin >s .i , he #+e a>er or he &h ai rman , a s h e ! as e ma y 0e, is s a is .i ed h a s" !h re si gn a ion is no vol"n a ry or gen "in e, he sha ll no a! !e + s" !h r es igna ion 7

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96: I . .or a +er iod o . s i/ y da ys a me m0 er o. a H o"s e o. h e Le gi sl a "r e o . a # a e i s 1i h o" + er mi ss io n o . h e Ho" se a0 se n .ro m al l mee i ngs h er eo ., he Ho" se ma y d e! la re hi s se a va! an ) P rovid ed h a in !om+" in g he s ai d +e riod o . si / y da ys no a! !o "n sh al l 0 e a >e n o . an y + eriod d"ring 1hi !h he Ho"s e i s +ro rog"ed or is adGo" rne d .or mo re han .o" r ! ons e! " ive da ys7 151. Di s-%a! if i* ati ons for me m e r s hi +.3 94: A +e rson sha ll 0 e di s="a li .i ed .or 0ein g !hos en as , and .or 0e ing, a me m0 er o . h e Legis la i ve Ass e m0l y or Legis la i ve &o"n !il o . a # a e8 9 a : i. he holds an y o ..i! e o . +ro.i "nde r h e %o ve rn me n o. Ind ia or h e %o ve rn me n o. a ny # a e s+ e! i.ie d in h e Fir s #!h ed"l e, o h er h an a n o ..i! e d e! la re d 0 y he Legis la " re o . he # a e 0y l a1 no o di s="a li .y i s hold er , 9 b : i. he is o. "nso"nd mi nd and s and s so de! la re d 0y a !o m+ e en ! o"r , 9 c : i . he i s a n "ndi s! ha rged in sol ve n , 9 d : i . he i s no a !i i (e n o . Ind ia , or ha s vo l"n a ri ly a! ="i red h e ! i i( en shi+ o. a .o re ign # a e , or is "nde r a ny a !>no 1l ed gmen o. a ll egia n! e or adh er en !e o a .or ei gn # a e , 9 e : i . he i s s o di s="a li .i ed 0y or "nder an y l a1 mad e 0y P ar li amen 7 "xp#ana tion. 3 Fo r he +"r+os es o. hi s ! la "s e, a +e rson sha ll no 0e d ee me d o hold a n o..i ! e o . +ro.i "nde r h e %o ve rn me n o . Indi a or h e %over n men o . an y # a e s+ e! i.ie d in he Fi rs #!h ed"l e 0y r ea son only ha h e i s a Minis e r ei he r .o r h e ' nion or .or s"! h # a e7 9;: A +er son s ha ll 0e dis=" al i.ie d .or 0e ing a me m0 er o. h e Legis la i ve Ass e m0l y or Legis l a ive &o"n! il o . a # a e i . he i s so dis=" ali .i ed "nd er h e Te n h # !he d"le 7 152. De *i si on on -%e st i ons as to di s-%a!i fi * at ions of me m e r s .3 94: I . a ny ="e s ion ar is es a s o 1he h er a me m0 er o . a Ho" se o. he Le gi sl a "r e o . a # a e has 0 e!o me s"0G e! o a ny o. h e dis=" al i.i! a io ns men i one d in ! la "s e 94 : o . a r i! le 454, he ="es ion s ha ll 0 e re .e rr e d .o r he d e! is ion o. h e %o ve rn or a nd hi s de! is ion sha ll 0e .i na l7 9;: B e.or e givin g a ny de !i sion on a ny s" !h =" es ion, h e %over no r s ha ll o0 ain h e o+inion o. he Ele ! ion &o mmi ss io n a nd sha ll a! a !! ord ing o s" !h o+inion7 15#. Pe na!t y for s it ti n' and ,ot in' ef ore ma1i n' oath or aff ir mat i on %nde r art i* !e 144 or " he n not -%a! if ie d or " hen dis -%a! if ie d.3 I . a +er son si s or vo e s as a me m0 er o . h e Legis l a ive Ass e m0l y or h e Legis la i ve &o"n! il o . a # a e 0e .o re h e ha s !o m+ li ed 1i h h e r e="i re men s o . ar i! le 4EE, or 1he n h e >no 1s h a he is no ="ali .i ed or ha he i s dis=" al i.ie d .o r me m0 er sh i+ he re o., or ha he is +roh i0i ed .ro m s o doin g 0y h e +rovis ions o . an y l a1 mad e 0y P ar lia men or h e

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Legis la " re o . h e # a e, h e sh al l 0e lia 0le in re s+ e! o. ea !h da y on 1h i! h h e so s i s or vo es o a +en al y o . .ive h"ndre d r"+ ee s o 0e re !o ve re d a s a d e0 d"e o h e # a e 7 3o we rs 3r i+ i#e &e s and $ mmun iti es o! Stat e ,e& is #atu re s and thei r 0e mb er s 15(. P o" er s$ +r i,i! e' es $ et *. $ of t he Ho%se s of ) e'i s! at %r e s and of t he me m e r s and * ommi t t e e s ther e of .3 94: #"0G e! o h e +rovis ion s o . hi s &on s i " ion a nd o he r" le s and s andin g ord er s re g" la in g h e +ro !e d"r e o . he Legis l a "r e, h er e sh al l 0e .r ee do m o. s+ ee !h in he Le gi sl a "r e o. e ve r y # a e 7 9; : No me m0e r o . he Legis la " re o . a # a e sha ll 0e li a0l e o a ny +ro !e ed ings in an y !o"r in re s+ e! o . an y hi ng s aid or an y vo e given 0 y hi m in h e Le gi sl a "r e or a ny !ommi ee he re o., and no + er son s ha ll 0e so li a0 le in re s+ e! o . h e +"0li !a i on 0y or "nde r he a" ho ri y o. a Ho"s e o. s" !h a Le gis la " re o. an y re +or , + a+e r, vo e s or +ro! ee din gs 7 9<: In o her res+e! s, he +o1ers, +rivileges and imm"ni ies o. a Ho"se o. he Legisla "re o. a # a e, and o. he mem0ers and he !ommi ees o. a Ho"se o. s"!h Legisla "re, shall 0e s"!h as may .rom ime o ime 0e de.ined 0y he Legisla "re 0y la1, and, "n il so de.ined, shall 0e hose o. ha Ho"se and o. i s mem0ers and !ommi ees immedia ely 0e.ore he !oming in o .or!e o. se! ion ;B o. he &ons i " ion 9For y3.o"r h Amendmen : A! , 45@E7 96: The +rovisions o. !la"ses 94:, 9;: and 9<: shall a++ly in rela ion o +ersons 1ho 0y vir "e o. his &ons i " ion have he righ o s+ea> in, and o her1ise o a>e +ar in he +ro!eedings o., a Ho"se o. he Legisla "re o. a # a e or any !ommi ee hereo. as hey a++ly in rela ion o mem0ers o. ha Legisla "re7 15.. Sa!aries and a!!o"an*es of mem ers.3 Mem0ers o. he Legisla ive Assem0ly and he Legisla ive &o"n!il o. a # a e shall 0e en i led o re!eive s"!h salaries and allo1an!es as may .rom ime o ime 0e de ermined, 0y he Legisla "re o. he # a e 0y la1 and, "n il +rovision in ha res+e! is so made, salaries and allo1an!es a s"!h ra es and "+on s"!h !ondi ions as 1ere immedia ely 0e.ore he !ommen!emen o. his &ons i " ion a++li!a0le in he !ase o. mem0ers o. he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. he !orres+onding Provin!e7 ,e&is#ati+e 3rocedure 150. Pro,isions as to introd%*tion and +assin' of 7i!!s. 894: #"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. ar i!les 45E and ;K@ 1i h res+e! o Money Bills and o her .inan!ial Bills, a Bill may origina e in ei her Ho"se o. he Legisla "re o. a # a e 1hi!h has a Legisla ive &o"n!il7 9;: #"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. ar i!les 45@ and 45E, a Bill shall no 0e deemed o have 0een +assed 0y he Ho"ses o. he Legisla "re o. a # a e having a Legisla ive &o"n!il "nless i has 0een agreed o 0y 0o h Ho"ses, ei her 1i ho" amendmen or 1i h s"!h amendmen s only as are agreed o 0y 0o h Ho"ses7 9<: A Bill +ending in he Legisla "re o. a # a e shall no la+se 0y reason o. he +roroga ion o. he Ho"se or Ho"ses hereo.7

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96: A Bill +ending in he Legisla ive &o"n!il o. a # a e 1hi!h has no 0een +assed 0y he Legisla ive Assem0ly shall no la+se on a dissol" ion o. he Assem0ly7 9A: A Bill 1hi!h is +ending in he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. a # a e, or 1hi!h having 0een +assed 0y he Legisla ive Assem0ly is +ending in he Legisla ive &o"n!il, shall la+se on a dissol" ion o. he Assem0ly7 152. Restri*tion on +o"ers of )e'is!ati,e Co%n*i! as to 7i!!s other than ;oney 7i!!s. 394: I. a. er a Bill has 0een +assed 0y he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. a # a e having a Legisla ive &o"n!il and ransmi ed o he Legisla ive &o"n!il8 9a: he Bill is reGe! ed 0y he &o"n!il, or 9b: more han hree mon hs ela+se .rom he da e on 1hi!h he Bill is laid 0e.ore he &o"n!il 1i ho" he Bill 0eing +assed 0y i , or 9c: he Bill is +assed 0y he &o"n!il 1i h amendmen s o 1hi!h he Legisla ive Assem0ly does no agree, h e Le gi sl a ive Ass e m0 l y ma y, s"0 Ge ! o he r"l es re g" la in g i s +ro !e d"r e, + as s h e Bi ll a ga in in he sa me or in an y s "0s e=" en s es si on 1i h or 1i ho" s"! h ame nd men s , i. a ny, a s h ave 0ee n mad e, s" gges e d or a gr ee d o 0 y h e Legis la i ve &o"n !i l and hen ra ns mi he Bil l a s so +as se d o h e Legis la i ve &o"n !i l7 9; : I . a. e r a Bil l h as 0e en so +as se d .o r h e s e! ond ime 0 y he Legis la i ve Ass e m0l y a nd ra ns mi ed o h e Le gi sl a ive &o"n !i l8 9 a : h e B ill i s r eG e! e d 0y h e &o"n! il, or 9 b : mor e h an one mo n h e la+ se s .ro m h e da e on 1hi !h h e B ill i s laid 0e .o re he &o"n !i l 1i ho" h e Bil l 0 ein g +a ss ed 0y i , or 9 c : he B ill is + as se d 0y he &o"n! il 1i h a men d me n s o 1hi !h h e Le gi sl a ive Ass e m0 l y doe s no a gr ee , h e Bi ll s ha ll 0e dee med o have 0e en +a ss ed 0y he H o"s es o. h e Legis la " re o . h e # a e in he .o r m in 1h i! h i 1a s +a ss ed 0y h e Legis la i ve Ass e m0l y .or he s e! ond ime 1i h s"!h a men dme n s, i. an y, a s h ave 0ee n ma de or s" gges e d 0 y he Le gi sl a i ve &o"n !i l and a gr ee d o 0y h e Le gi sl a ive Ass e m0 l y7 9< : No hin g in h is a r i !l e sh al l a ++l y o a Mon e y Bil l7 154. S+e* ia! +r o* e d%r e i n r es +e * t of ; oney 7 i!! s. 3 94 : A Mon e y Bil l sh al l no 0e in rod"! ed in a Le gi sl a i ve &o"n! il7 9; : A. er a Mon ey Bil l h as 0e en +a ss ed 0y h e Le gi sl a ive Ass e m0 l y o. a # a e ha vi ng a Legis la i ve &o"n !i l, i s ha ll 0e r ans mi ed o h e Legis la i ve &o"n! il .or i s r e! omme nd a ion s, and h e Le gis la i ve &o"n !i l sh al l 1i h in a +er iod o . .o" r e en da ys .ro m h e d a e o. i s re !e i+ o. h e B ill re "rn h e B ill o he Legis l a ive As se m0 l y 1i h i s re !o mmen da i on s, a nd h e Le gi sl a ive Ass e m0 l y ma y he re "+on e i h er a !! e+ or re Ge ! a ll or a ny o . h e re !o mmen da i ons o . h e Legis l a ive &o"n !i l7

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9< : I . he Le gi sl a i ve As se m0 l y a !! e+ s a ny o . h e re !o mmen da i ons o . h e Le gi sl a ive &o"n !i l, he Mon ey Bil l sh al l 0e dee med o have 0 een + as se d 0y 0o h Ho" se s 1i h h e a men dme n s re !o mmen de d 0y he Legis la i ve &o"n !i l a nd a !! e+ e d 0y h e Legis l a ive Ass e m0l y7 96 : I . he Le gi sl a i ve As se m0 l y doe s no a !! e+ an y o . he r e! omme nd a io ns o. he Le gi sl a ive &o"n! il , he Mone y Bil l sha ll 0e d ee me d o ha ve 0e en +as se d 0y 0o h Ho"s es in h e .o r m in 1hi !h i 1as + as se d 0 y he Legis la i ve As s e m0l y 1i ho" an y o . h e a men d me n s r e! omme nd ed 0y h e Le gi sl a ive &o"n !i l7 9A: I . a Mone y B ill +as se d 0 y h e Le gis la i ve Ass e m0l y and ra ns mi ed o he Legis la i ve &o"n !il .or i s r e! omme nd a ion s is no re "rn ed o h e Legis la i ve As se m0 l y 1i hi n he sa id +e riod o. .o "r e en d ays, i s ha ll 0e d ee me d o ha ve 0e en +as se d 0y 0o h Ho"s es a h e e /+ ir a ion o. h e sa id + eriod in he .or m in 1h i! h i 1a s +a ss ed 0 y h e Le gi sl a i ve As se m0 l y7 155. Definition of C;oney 7i!!sD.3 94: For he +"r+oses o. his &ha+ er, a Bill shall 0e deemed o 0e a Money Bill i. i !on ains only +rovisions dealing 1i h all or any o. he .ollo1ing ma ers, namely)8 (a) he im+osi ion, a0oli ion, remission, al era ion or reg"la ion o. any a/, (b) he reg"la ion o. he 0orro1ing o. money or he giving o. any g"aran ee 0y he # a e, or he amendmen o. he la1 1i h res+e! o any .inan!ial o0liga ions "nder a>en or o 0e "nder a>en 0y he # a e, (c) he !"s ody o. he &onsolida ed F"nd or he &on ingen!y F"nd o. he # a e, he +aymen o. moneys in o or he 1i hdra1al o. moneys .rom any s"!h F"nd, (d) he a++ro+ria ion o. moneys o" o. he &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e, (e) he de!laring o. any e/+endi "re o 0e e/+endi "re !harged on he &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e, or he in!reasing o. he amo"n o. any s"!h e/+endi "re, (!) he re!ei+ o. money on a!!o"n o. he &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e or he +"0li! a!!o"n o. he # a e or he !"s ody or iss"e o. s"!h money, or (&) any ma er in!iden al o any o. he ma ers s+e!i.ied in s"03!la"ses (a) o (!). 9;: A Bill shall no 0e deemed o 0e a Money Bill 0y reason only ha i +rovides .or he im+osi ion o. .ines or o her +e!"niary +enal ies, or .or he demand or +aymen o. .ees .or li!en!es or .ees .or servi!es rendered, or 0y reason ha i +rovides .or he im+osi ion, a0oli ion, remission, al era ion or reg"la ion o. any a/ 0y any lo!al a" hori y or 0ody .or lo!al +"r+oses7 9<: I. any ="es ion arises 1he her a Bill in rod"!ed in he Legisla "re o. a # a e 1hi!h has a Legisla ive &o"n!il is a Money Bill or no , he de!ision o. he #+ea>er o. he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. s"!h # a e hereon shall 0e .inal7 96: There shall 0e endorsed on every Money Bill 1hen i is ransmi ed o he Legisla ive &o"n!il "nder ar i!le 45E, and 1hen i is +resen ed o he %overnor .or assen "nder ar i!le ;KK, he !er i.i!a e o. he #+ea>er o. he Legisla ive Assem0ly signed 0y him ha i is a Money Bill7

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266. Assent to 7i!!s.3When a Bill has 0een +assed 0y he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. a # a e or, in he !ase o. a # a e having a Legisla ive &o"n!il, has 0een +assed 0y 0o h Ho"ses o. he Legisla "re o. he # a e, i shall 0e +resen ed o he %overnor and he %overnor shall de!lare ei her ha he assen s o he Bill or ha he 1i hholds assen here.rom or ha he reserves he Bill .or he !onsidera ion o. he Presiden ) Provided ha he %overnor may, as soon as +ossi0le a. er he +resen a ion o him o. he Bill .or assen , re "rn he Bill i. i is no a Money Bill oge her 1i h a message re="es ing ha he Ho"se or Ho"ses 1ill re!onsider he Bill or any s+e!i.ied +rovisions hereo. and, in +ar i!"lar, 1ill !onsider he desira0ili y o. in rod"!ing any s"!h amendmen s as he may re!ommend in his message and, 1he n a Bi ll i s so r e " rne d, h e Ho" se or Ho" se s sh al l r e! ons ide r h e Bi ll a !! ord ingl y, and i . he Bil l is +as se d a ga in 0y he Ho" se or H o"s es 1i h or 1i h o" amen d men and +r es en ed o he %over no r .or as se n , h e %o ve rn or sh al l no 1i hhold a ss en h er e.ro m) P rovid ed ."r he r h a he %over no r sha ll no as se n o , 0" sh all re se rve .or h e !on sid er a ion o . h e P re sid en , an y B ill 1h i! h in h e o+inion o . he %over no r 1o" ld, i . i 0 e! a me l a1, so de roga e .ro m he +o 1e rs o. h e Hi gh &o" r as o end an ge r h e +o si ion 1hi !h h a &o" r is 0y hi s &ons i " ion d es igned o .i ll 7 261. 7 i!! s re se r,e d for * onsi de r at i on. 3 Whe n a Bil l i s re se rved 0y a %over no r .or h e !on sid er a ion o . h e P re sid en , he P res iden sh al l de !l ar e e i h er h a he as se n s o he Bi ll or h a he 1i hhold s as se n h er e.ro m) P rovid ed ha , 1h er e he Bi ll is no a Mone y Bi ll, he P re sid en ma y di re ! h e %o ve rn or o re "rn h e B ill o he Ho" se or , a s h e ! as e ma y 0e, h e Ho" se s o. he Le gi sl a "r e o . h e # a e o ge h er 1i h s" !h a me s sa ge as i s me n ion ed in h e .i rs +ro vi so o ar i !l e ;KK and, 1he n a Bil l is so r e " rne d, he Ho" se or Ho" se s sh al l r e! ons ide r i a! !o rdin gl y 1i h in a + eriod o. si / mo n h s .ro m he da e o . r e! ei + o. s" !h mes s a ge and , i. i is a ga in + as se d 0 y he Ho" se or Ho" se s 1i h or 1i ho" amen d me n , i sh al l 0 e +r es en e d a ga in o he P re sid en .or hi s !ons ide ra i on7 3ro ce dur e in (inanc ia# 0a tt er s 262. Ann%a! f inan* i a! st at e me nt .3 94 : The %o ve rn or sh al l in re s+ e! o . e ve r y .in an !i al yea r !a "s e o 0 e la id 0e .o re h e Ho" se or Ho" se s o. he Legis la " re o. h e # a e a s a emen o . h e e s ima ed re !e i+ s a nd e /+ end i "r e o. he # a e .o r ha yea r, in hi s P ar re .e rr ed o as h e Ca nn"a l .in an !i al s a e men O7 9;: Th e e s ima e s o. e/+e ndi " re e m0 odi ed in h e a nn"a l .i na n! ia l s a e men sh al l sho1 s e+ ar a el y8 9 a : h e s "ms re ="ir ed o me e e /+ end i " re de s! ri 0ed 0 y h is &on s i " ion as e /+ endi "r e !h ar ge d "+on h e &on sol ida ed F"nd o. he # a e, a nd (b) he s"ms re=" ir ed o me e o he r e/+e ndi "r e +ro+o se d o 0e mad e .r o m he &on sol ida ed F"nd o. he # a e,

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a nd sh al l dis ing"i sh e/+e ndi " re on r even "e a !! o"n .ro m o h er e /+ end i "r e7 9<: Th e .ol lo 1i ng e /+ end i "r e s ha ll 0 e e/+e ndi " re !h ar ge d on h e &on sol ida ed F"nd o. e a! h # a e8 9 a : h e e mo l" men s a nd al lo1an !e s o. he %o ve rn or and o h er e /+ end i "r e re la in g o his o ..i! e, 9 b : h e s al ar ie s and a llo 1a n! es o. h e #+e a>er and h e D e+" y #+ ea >e r o. h e Le gi sl a ive Ass e m0 l y and, in he !a se o . a # a e havin g a Legis la i ve &o"n !i l, al so o. h e &ha ir ma n and he De +" y &h ai rman o. h e Le gi sl a ive &o"n !i l, 9 c : d e0 !h ar ge s .or 1hi !h he # a e is li a0 le in!l"d ing in er es , s in>in g ."nd !ha rges and r ed em+ ion !ha rges , and o h er e/+e ndi " re r el a ing o h e r ai si ng o . lo ans and h e s er vi !e a nd r ed em+ ion o . de0 , (d ) e/+e ndi " re in r es+ e! o . he s al ar ie s and a llo 1a n! es o . *"d ge s o . an y H igh &o" r , (e ) an y s" ms r e="i re d o s a is .y an y G"dgmen , de! re e or a 1a rd o . a ny ! o"r or a r0i ra l ri0"n al , (!) a ny o he r e /+ end i "r e d e! la re d 0 y hi s &on s i " ion , or 0 y h e Legis la " re o . h e # a e 0 y l a1, o 0 e so !h ar ge d7 26#. P ro*e d%r e i n )e 'i s! at %r e " ith r es +e *t to e st i mat e s. 3 94 : #o m"! h o . h e e s ima e s a s re la e s o e/+e ndi " re ! ha rged "+on he &ons olid a ed F"nd o. a # a e sh al l no 0e s"0 mi ed o h e vo e o. he Le gis la i ve Ass e m0l y, 0" no h ing in hi s ! la" se sh al l 0e ! ons r" ed a s +r even in g he di s! "s sion in he Le gi sl a " re o. an y o. hos e es i ma e s7 9;: #o m"!h o. he said es ima es as rela es o o her e/+endi "re shall 0e s"0mi ed in he .orm o. demands .or gran s o he Legisla ive Assem0ly, and he Legisla ive Assem0ly shall have +o1er o assen , or o re."se o assen , o any demand, or o assen o any demand s"0Ge! o a red"! ion o. he amo"n s+e!i.ied herein7 9<: No demand .or a gran shall 0e made e/!e+ on he re!ommenda ion o. he %overnor7 26(. A++ro+riation 7i!!s.394: As soon as may 0e a. er he gran s "nder ar i!le ;K< have 0een made 0y he Assem0ly, here shall 0e in rod"!ed a Bill o +rovide .or he a++ro+ria ion o" o. he &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e o. all moneys re="ired o mee 8 (a) he gran s so made 0y he Assem0ly, and (b) he e/+endi "re !harged on he &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e 0" no e/!eeding in any !ase he amo"n sho1n in he s a emen +revio"sly laid 0e.ore he Ho"se or Ho"ses7 9;: No amendmen shall 0e +ro+osed o any s"!h Bill in he Ho"se or ei her Ho"se o. he Legisla "re o. he # a e 1hi!h 1ill have he e..e! o. varying he amo"n or al ering he des ina ion o. any gran so made or o. varying he amo"n o. any e/+endi "re !harged on he &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e, and he de!ision o. he +erson +residing as o 1he her an amendmen is inadmissi0le "nder his !la"se shall 0e .inal7

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9<: #"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. ar i!les ;KA and ;KB, no money shall 0e 1i hdra1n .rom he &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e e/!e+ "nder a++ro+ria ion made 0y la1 +assed in a!!ordan!e 1i h he +rovisions o. his ar i!le7 26.. S%++!ementary$ additiona! or e&*ess 'rants.3 94: The %overnor shall8 (a) i. he amo"n a" horised 0y any la1 made in a!!ordan!e 1i h he +rovisions o. ar i!le ;K6 o 0e e/+ended .or a +ar i!"lar servi!e .or he !"rren .inan!ial year is .o"nd o 0e ins"..i!ien .or he +"r+oses o. ha year or 1hen a need has arisen d"ring he !"rren .inan!ial year .or s"++lemen ary or addi ional e/+endi "re "+on some ne1 servi!e no !on em+la ed in he ann"al .inan!ial s a emen .or ha year, or (b) i. any money has 0een s+en on any servi!e d"ring a .inan!ial year in e/!ess o. he amo"n gran ed .or ha servi!e and .or ha year, !a"se o 0e laid 0e.ore he Ho"se or he Ho"ses o. he Legisla "re o. he # a e ano her s a emen sho1ing he es ima ed amo"n o. ha e/+endi "re or !a"se o 0e +resen ed o he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. he # a e a demand .or s"!h e/!ess, as he !ase may 0e7 9;: The +rovisions o. ar i!les ;K;, ;K< and ;K6 shall have e..e! in rela ion o any s"!h s a emen and e/+endi "re or demand and also o any la1 o 0e made a" horising he a++ro+ria ion o. moneys o" o. he &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e o mee s"!h e/+endi "re or he gran in res+e! o. s"!h demand as hey have e..e! in rela ion o he ann"al .inan!ial s a emen and he e/+endi "re men ioned herein or o a demand .or a gran and he la1 o 0e made .or he a" horisa ion o. a++ro+ria ion o. moneys o" o. he &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e o mee s"!h e/+endi "re or gran 7 260. 8otes on a**o%nt$ ,otes of *redit and e&*e+tiona! 'rants.3 94: No 1i hs anding any hing in he .oregoing +rovisions o. his &ha+ er, he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. a # a e shall have +o1er8 (a) o ma>e any gran in advan!e in res+e! o. he es ima ed e/+endi "re .or a +ar o. any .inan!ial year +ending he !om+le ion o. he +ro!ed"re +res!ri0ed in ar i!le ;K< .or he vo ing o. s"!h gran and he +assing o. he la1 in a!!ordan!e 1i h he +rovisions o. ar i!le ;K6 in rela ion o ha e/+endi "re, (b) o ma>e a gran .or mee ing an "ne/+e! ed demand "+on he reso"r!es o. he # a e 1hen on a!!o"n o. he magni "de or he inde.ini e !hara! er o. he servi!e he demand !anno 0e s a ed 1i h he de ails ordinarily given in an ann"al .inan!ial s a emen , (c) o ma>e an e/!e+ ional gran 1hi!h .orms no +ar o. he !"rren servi!e o. any .inan!ial year, and he Legisla "re o. he # a e shall have +o1er o a" horise 0y la1 he 1i hdra1al o. moneys .rom he &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e .or he +"r+oses .or 1hi!h he said gran s are made7 9;: The +rovisions o. ar i!les ;K< and ;K6 shall have e..e! in rela ion o he ma>ing o. any gran "nder !la"se 94: and o any la1 o 0e made "nder ha !la"se as hey have e..e! in rela ion o he ma>ing o. a gran 1i h regard o any e/+endi "re men ioned in he ann"al .inan!ial s a emen and he la1 o 0e made .or he a" horisa ion o. a++ro+ria ion o. moneys o" o. he &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e o mee s"!h e/+endi "re7

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262. S+e*ia! +ro,isions as to finan*ia! 7i!!s.894: A Bill or amendmen ma>ing +rovision .or any o. he ma ers s+e!i.ied in s"03!la"ses (a) o (!) o. !la"se 94: o. ar i!le 455 shall no 0e in rod"!ed or moved e/!e+ on he re!ommenda ion o. he %overnor, and a Bill ma>ing s"!h +rovision shall no 0e in rod"!ed in a Legisla ive &o"n!il) Provided ha no re!ommenda ion shall 0e re="ired "nder his !la"se .or he moving o. an amendmen ma>ing +rovision .or he red"! ion or a0oli ion o. any a/7 9;: A Bill or amendmen shall no 0e deemed o ma>e +rovision .or any o. he ma ers a.oresaid 0y reason only ha i +rovides .or he im+osi ion o. .ines or o her +e!"niary +enal ies, or .or he demand or +aymen o. .ees .or li!en!es or .ees .or servi!es rendered, or 0y reason ha i +rovides .or he im+osi ion, a0oli ion, remission, al era ion or reg"la ion o. any a/ 0y any lo!al a" hori y or 0ody .or lo!al +"r+oses7 9<: A Bill 1hi!h, i. ena! ed and 0ro"gh in o o+era ion, 1o"ld involve e/+endi "re .rom he &onsolida ed F"nd o. a # a e shall no 0e +assed 0y a Ho"se o. he Legisla "re o. he # a e "nless he %overnor has re!ommended o ha Ho"se he !onsidera ion o. he Bill7 3rocedure %enera##y 264. R%!es of +ro*ed%re.3 94: A Ho"se o. he Legisla "re o. a # a e may ma>e r"les .or reg"la ing, s"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. his &ons i " ion, i s +ro!ed"re and he !ond"! o. i s 0"siness7 9;: 'n il r"les are made "nder !la"se 94:, he r"les o. +ro!ed"re and s anding orders in .or!e immedia ely 0e.ore he !ommen!emen o. his &ons i " ion 1i h res+e! o he Legisla "re .or he !orres+onding Provin!e shall have e..e! in rela ion o he Legisla "re o. he # a e s"0Ge! o s"!h modi.i!a ions and ada+ a ions as may 0e made herein 0y he #+ea>er o. he Legisla ive Assem0ly, or he &hairman o. he Legisla ive &o"n!il, as he !ase may 0e7 9<: In a # a e having a Legisla ive &o"n!il he %overnor, a. er !ons"l a ion 1i h he #+ea>er o. he Legisla ive Assem0ly and he &hairman o. he Legisla ive &o"n!il, may ma>e r"les as o he +ro!ed"re 1i h res+e! o !omm"ni!a ions 0e 1een he 1o Ho"ses7 265. Re'%!ation y !a" of +ro*ed%re in the )e'is!at%re of the State in re!ation to finan*ia! %siness. 3The Legisla "re o. a # a e may, .or he +"r+ose o. he imely !om+le ion o. .inan!ial 0"siness, reg"la e 0y la1 he +ro!ed"re o., and he !ond"! o. 0"siness in, he Ho"se or Ho"ses o. he Legisla "re o. he # a e in rela ion o any .inan!ial ma er or o any Bill .or he a++ro+ria ion o. moneys o" o. he &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e, and, i. and so .ar as any +rovision o. any la1 so made is in!onsis en 1i h any r"le made 0y he Ho"se or ei her Ho"se o. he Legisla "re o. he # a e "nder !la"se 94: o. ar i!le ;KE or 1i h any r"le or s anding order having e..e! in rela ion o he Legisla "re o. he # a e "nder !la"se 9;: o. ha ar i!le, s"!h +rovision shall +revail7 216. )an'%a'e to e %sed in the )e'is!at%re.3 94: No 1i hs anding any hing in Par Q$II, 0" s"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. ar i!le <6E, 0"siness in he Legisla "re o. a # a e shall 0e ransa! ed in he o..i!ial lang"age or lang"ages o. he # a e or in Hindi or in English) Provided ha he #+ea>er o. he Legisla ive Assem0ly or &hairman o. he Legisla ive &o"n!il, or +erson a! ing as s"!h, as he !ase may 0e, may +ermi any mem0er 1ho !anno

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ade="a ely e/+ress himsel. in any o. he lang"ages a.oresaid o address he Ho"se in his mo her3 ong"e7 9;: 'nless he Legisla "re o. he # a e 0y la1 o her1ise +rovides, his ar i!le shall, a. er he e/+ira ion o. a +eriod o. .i. een years .rom he !ommen!emen o. his &ons i " ion, have e..e! as i. he 1ords Cor in EnglishH 1ere omi ed here.rom) Provided ha in rela ion o he Legisla "res o. he # a es o. Hima!hal Pradesh, Mani+"r, Meghalaya and Tri+"ra his !la"se shall have e..e! as i. .or he 1ords O.i. eenO years o!!"rring herein, he 1ords O 1en y3.ive yearsO 1ere s"0s i " ed) Provided ."r her ha in rela ion o he Legisla "res o. he # a es o. Ar"na!hal Pradesh, %oa and Mi(oram, his !la"se shall have e..e! as i. .or he 1ords O.i. een yearsO o!!"rring herein, he 1ords O.or y yearsO 1ere s"0s i " ed7 211. Restri*tion on dis*%ssion in the )e'is!at%re. 8No dis!"ssion shall a>e +la!e in he Legisla "re o. a # a e 1i h res+e! o he !ond"! o. any *"dge o. he #"+reme &o"r or o. a High &o"r in he dis!harge o. his d" ies7 212. Co%rts not to in-%ire into +ro*eedin's of the )e'is!at%re.3 94: The validi y o. any +ro!eedings in he Legisla "re o. a # a e shall no 0e !alled in ="es ion on he gro"nd o. any alleged irreg"lari y o. +ro!ed"re7 9;: No o..i!er or mem0er o. he Legisla "re o. a # a e in 1hom +o1ers are ves ed 0y or "nder his &ons i " ion .or reg"la ing +ro!ed"re or he !ond"! o. 0"siness, or .or main aining order, in he Legisla "re shall 0e s"0Ge! o he G"risdi! ion o. any !o"r in res+e! o. he e/er!ise 0y him o. hose +o1ers7

&HAPTER I$78LE%I#LATI$E POWER OF THE %O$ERNOR


21#. Po"er of ?o,ernor to +rom%!'ate Ordinan*es d%rin' re*ess of )e'is!at%re.3E 4: I. a any ime, e/!e+ 1hen he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. a # a e is in session, or 1here here is a Legisla ive &o"n!il in a # a e, e/!e+ 1hen 0o h Ho"ses o. he Legisla "re are in session, he %overnor is sa is.ied ha !ir!"ms an!es e/is 1hi!h render i ne!essary .or him o a>e immedia e a! ion, he may +rom"lga e s"!h Ordinan!es as he !ir!"ms an!es a++ear o him o re="ire) Provided ha he %overnor shall no , 1i ho" ins r"! ions .rom he Presiden , +rom"lga e any s"!h Ordinan!e i.8 9a) a Bill !on aining he same +rovisions 1o"ld "nder his &ons i " ion have re="ired he +revio"s san! ion o. he Presiden .or he in rod"! ion hereo. in o he Legisla "re, or 9b) he 1o"ld have deemed i ne!essary o reserve a Bill !on aining he same +rovisions .or he !onsidera ion o. he Presiden , or 9c) an A! o. he Legisla "re o. he # a e !on aining he same +rovisions 1o"ld "nder his &ons i " ion have 0een invalid "nless, having 0een reserved .or he !onsidera ion o. he Presiden , i had re!eived he assen o. he Presiden 7 9;: An Ordinan!e +rom"lga ed "nder his ar i!le shall have he same .or!e and e..e! as an A! o. he Legisla "re o. he # a e assen ed o 0y he %overnor, 0" every s"!h Ordinan!e8 9a) shall 0e laid 0e.ore he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. he # a e, or 1here here is a Legisla ive &o"n!il in he # a e, 0e.ore 0o h he Ho"ses, and shall !ease o o+era e a he

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e/+ira ion o. si/ 1ee>s .rom he reassem0ly o. he Legisla "re, or i. 0e.ore he e/+ira ion o. ha +eriod a resol" ion disa++roving i is +assed 0y he Legisla ive Assem0ly and agreed o 0y he Legisla ive &o"n!il, i. any, "+on he +assing o. he resol" ion or, as he !ase may 0e, on he resol" ion 0eing agreed o 0y he &o"n!il, and 9b) may 0e 1i hdra1n a any ime 0y he %overnor7 "xp#anation.)Where he Ho"ses o. he Legisla "re o. a # a e having a Legisla ive &o"n!il are s"mmoned o reassem0le on di..eren da es, he +eriod o. si/ 1ee>s shall 0e re!>oned .rom he la er o. hose da es .or he +"r+oses o. his !la"se7 9<: I. and so .ar as an Ordinan!e "nder his ar i!le ma>es any +rovision 1hi!h 1o"ld no 0e valid i. ena! ed in an A! o. he Legisla "re o. he # a e assen ed o 0y he %overnor, i shall 0e void) Provided ha , .or he +"r+oses o. he +rovisions o. his &ons i " ion rela ing o he e..e! o. an A! o. he Legisla "re o. a # a e 1hi!h is re+"gnan o an A! o. Parliamen or an e/is ing la1 1i h res+e! o a ma er en"mera ed in he &on!"rren Lis , an Ordinan!e +rom"lga ed "nder his ar i!le in +"rs"an!e o. ins r"! ions .rom he Presiden shall 0e deemed o 0e an A! o. he Legisla "re o. he # a e 1hi!h has 0een reserved .or he !onsidera ion o. he Presiden and assen ed o 0y him7 I I I I I &HAPTER $78THE HI%H &O'RT# IN THE #TATE# 21(. Hi'h Co%rts for States.3There shall 0e a High &o"r .or ea!h # a e7 I I I I I 21.. Hi'h Co%rts to e *o%rts of re*ord.3 Every High &o"r shall 0e a !o"r o. re!ord and shall have all he +o1ers o. s"!h a !o"r in!l"ding he +o1er o +"nish .or !on em+ o. i sel.7 210. Constit%tion of Hi'h Co%rts.3Every High &o"r shall !onsis o. a &hie. *"s i!e and s"!h o her *"dges as he Presiden may .rom ime o ime deem i ne!essary o a++oin 7 I I I I I 212. A++ointment and *onditions of the offi*e of a @%d'e of a Hi'h Co%rt.3 94: Every *"dge o. a High &o"r shall 0e a++oin ed 0y he Presiden 0y 1arran "nder his hand and seal a. er !ons"l a ion 1i h he &hie. *"s i!e o. India, he %overnor o. he # a e, and, in he !ase o. a++oin men o. a *"dge o her han he &hie. *"s i!e, he &hie. *"s i!e o. he High &o"r , and shall hold o..i!e, in he !ase o. an addi ional or a! ing *"dge, as +rovided in ar i!le ;;6, and in any o her !ase, "n il he a ains he age o. si/ y3 1o years) Provided ha 8 9a) a *"dge may, 0y 1ri ing "nder his hand addressed o he Presiden , resign his o..i!e, 9b) a *"dge may 0e removed .rom his o..i!e 0y he Presiden in he manner +rovided in !la"se 96: o. ar i!le 4;6 .or he removal o. a *"dge o. he #"+reme &o"r ,

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9c) he o..i!e o. a *"dge shall 0e va!a ed 0y his 0eing a++oin ed 0y he Presiden o 0e a *"dge o. he #"+reme &o"r or 0y his 0eing rans.erred 0y he Presiden o any o her High &o"r 1i hin he erri ory o. India7 9;: A +erson shall no 0e ="ali.ied .or a++oin men as a *"dge o. a High &o"r "nless he is a !i i(en o. India and8 9a) has .or a leas en years held a G"di!ial o..i!e in he erri ory o. India, or 9b) has .or a leas en years 0een an advo!a e o. a High &o"r or o. 1o or more s"!h &o"r s in s"!!ession7 I I I I I "xp#anation.)For he +"r+oses o. his !la"se8 9a) in !om+" ing he +eriod d"ring 1hi!h a +erson has held G"di!ial o..i!e in he erri ory o. India, here shall 0e in!l"ded any +eriod, a. er he has held any G"di!ial o..i!e, d"ring 1hi!h he +erson has 0een an advo!a e o. a High &o"r or has held he o..i!e o. a mem0er o. a ri0"nal or any +os , "nder he 'nion or a # a e, re="iring s+e!ial >no1ledge o. la1, 9aa) in !om+" ing he +eriod d"ring 1hi!h a +erson has 0een an advo!a e o. a High &o"r , here shall 0e in!l"ded any +eriod d"ring 1hi!h he +erson has held G"di!ial o..i!e or he o..i!e o. a mem0er o. a ri0"nal or any +os , "nder he 'nion or a # a e, re="iring s+e!ial >no1ledge o. la1 a. er he 0e!ame an advo!a e, 9b) in !om+" ing he +eriod d"ring 1hi!h a +erson has held G"di!ial o..i!e in he erri ory o. India or 0een an advo!a e o. a High &o"r , here shall 0e in!l"ded any +eriod 0e.ore he !ommen!emen o. his &ons i " ion d"ring 1hi!h he has held G"di!ial o..i!e in any area 1hi!h 1as !om+rised 0e.ore he .i. een h day o. A"g"s , 456@, 1i hin India as de.ined 0y he %overnmen o. India A! , 45<A, or has 0een an advo!a e o. any High &o"r in any s"!h area, as he !ase may 0e7 9<: I. any ="es ion arises as o he age o. a *"dge o. a High &o"r , he ="es ion shall 0e de!ided 0y he Presiden a. er !ons"l a ion 1i h he &hie. *"s i!e o. India and he de!ision o. he Presiden shall 0e .inal7 214. A++!i*ation of *ertain +ro,isions re!atin' to S%+reme Co%rt to Hi'h Co%rts.3 The +rovisions o. !la"ses 96: and 9A: o. ar i!le 4;6 shall a++ly in rela ion o a High &o"r as hey a++ly in rela ion o he #"+reme &o"r 1i h he s"0s i " ion o. re.eren!es o he High &o"r .or re.eren!es o he #"+reme &o"r 7 215. Oath or affirmation y @%d'es of Hi'h Co%rts.3 Every +erson a++oin ed o 0e a *"dge o. a High &o"r shall, 0e.ore he en ers "+on his o..i!e, ma>e and s"0s!ri0e 0e.ore he %overnor o. he # a e, or some +erson a++oin ed in ha 0ehal. 0y him, an oa h or a..irma ion a!!ording o he .orm se o" .or he +"r+ose in he Third #!hed"le7 226. Restri*tion on +ra*ti*e after ein' a +ermanent @%d'e.3 No +erson 1ho, a. er he !ommen!emen o. his &ons i " ion, has held o..i!e as a +ermanen *"dge o. a High &o"r shall +lead or a! in any !o"r or 0e.ore any a" hori y in India e/!e+ he #"+reme &o"r and he o her High &o"r s7

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"xp#anation.)In his ar i!le, he e/+ression CHigh &o"r H does no in!l"de a High &o"r .or a # a e s+e!i.ied in Par B o. he Firs #!hed"le as i e/is ed 0e.ore he !ommen!emen o. he &ons i " ion 9#even h Amendmen : A! , 45AB7 221. Sa!aries$ et*.$ of @%d'es.3 94: There shall 0e +aid o he *"dges o. ea!h High &o"r s"!h salaries as may 0e de ermined 0y Parliamen 0y la1 and, "n il +rovision in ha 0ehal. is so made, s"!h salaries as are s+e!i.ied in he #e!ond #!hed"le7 9;: Every *"dge shall 0e en i led o s"!h allo1an!es and o s"!h righ s in res+e! o. leave o. a0sen!e and +ension as may .rom ime o ime 0e de ermined 0y or "nder la1 made 0y Parliamen and, "n il so de ermined, o s"!h allo1an!es and righ s as are s+e!i.ied in he #e!ond #!hed"le) Provided ha nei her he allo1an!es o. a *"dge nor his righ s in res+e! o. leave o. a0sen!e or +ension shall 0e varied o his disadvan age a. er his a++oin men 7 222. Transfer of a @%d'e from one Hi'h Co%rt to another.3 94: The Presiden may, a. er !ons"l a ion 1i h he &hie. *"s i!e o. India, rans.er a *"dge .rom one High &o"r o any o her High &o"r 7 9;: When a *"dge has 0een or is so rans.erred, he shall, d"ring he +eriod he serves, a. er he !ommen!emen o. he &ons i " ion 9Fi. een h Amendmen : A! , 45B<, as a *"dge o. he o her High &o"r , 0e en i led o re!eive in addi ion o his salary s"!h !om+ensa ory allo1an!e as may 0e de ermined 0y Parliamen 0y la1 and, "n il so de ermined, s"!h !om+ensa ory allo1an!e as he Presiden may 0y order .i/7 22#. A++ointment of a*tin' Chief @%sti*e.3 When he o..i!e o. &hie. *"s i!e o. a High &o"r is va!an or 1hen any s"!h &hie. *"s i!e is, 0y reason o. a0sen!e or o her1ise, "na0le o +er.orm he d" ies o. his o..i!e, he d" ies o. he o..i!e shall 0e +er.ormed 0y s"!h one o. he o her *"dges o. he &o"r as he Presiden may a++oin .or he +"r+ose7 22(. A++ointment of additiona! and a*tin' @%d'es.3 94: I. 0y reason o. any em+orary in!rease in he 0"siness o. a High &o"r or 0y reason o. arrears o. 1or> herein, i a++ears o he Presiden ha he n"m0er o. he *"dges o. ha &o"r sho"ld 0e .or he ime 0eing in!reased, he Presiden may a++oin d"ly ="ali.ied +ersons o 0e addi ional *"dges o. he &o"r .or s"!h +eriod no e/!eeding 1o years as he may s+e!i.y7 9;: When any *"dge o. a High &o"r o her han he &hie. *"s i!e is 0y reason o. a0sen!e or .or any o her reason "na0le o +er.orm he d" ies o. his o..i!e or is a++oin ed o a! em+orarily as &hie. *"s i!e, he Presiden may a++oin a d"ly ="ali.ied +erson o a! as a *"dge o. ha &o"r "n il he +ermanen *"dge has res"med his d" ies7 9<: No +erson a++oin ed as an addi ional or a! ing *"dge o. a High &o"r shall hold o..i!e a. er a aining he age o. si/ y3 1o years7 22(A. A++ointment of retired @%d'es at sittin's of Hi'h Co%rts.3 No 1i hs anding any hing in his &ha+ er, he &hie. *"s i!e o. a High &o"r .or any # a e may a any ime, 1i h he +revio"s !onsen o. he Presiden , re="es any +erson 1ho has held he o..i!e o. a *"dge o. ha &o"r or o. any o her High &o"r o si and a! as a *"dge o. he High &o"r .or ha # a e, and every s"!h +erson so re="es ed shall, 1hile so si ing and a! ing, 0e en i led o s"!h allo1an!es as he Presiden may 0y order de ermine and have all he G"risdi! ion, +o1ers and +rivileges o., 0" shall no o her1ise 0e deemed o 0e, a *"dge o. ha High &o"r )

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Provided ha no hing in his ar i!le shall 0e deemed o re="ire any s"!h +erson as a.oresaid o si and a! as a *"dge o. ha High &o"r "nless he !onsen s so o do7 22.. @%risdi*tion of e&istin' Hi'h Co%rts.3 #"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. his &ons i " ion and o he +rovisions o. any la1 o. he a++ro+ria e Legisla "re made 0y vir "e o. +o1ers !on.erred on ha Legisla "re 0y his &ons i " ion, he G"risdi! ion o., and he la1 adminis ered in, any e/is ing High &o"r , and he res+e! ive +o1ers o. he *"dges hereo. in rela ion o he adminis ra ion o. G"s i!e in he &o"r , in!l"ding any +o1er o ma>e r"les o. &o"r and o reg"la e he si ings o. he &o"r and o. mem0ers hereo. si ing alone or in Division &o"r s, shall 0e he same as immedia ely 0e.ore he !ommen!emen o. his &ons i " ion) Provided ha any res ri! ion o 1hi!h he e/er!ise o. original G"risdi! ion 0y any o. he High &o"r s 1i h res+e! o any ma er !on!erning he reven"e or !on!erning any a! ordered or done in he !olle! ion hereo. 1as s"0Ge! immedia ely 0e.ore he !ommen!emen o. his &ons i " ion shall no longer a++ly o he e/er!ise o. s"!h G"risdi! ion7 220. Po"er of Hi'h Co%rts to iss%e *ertain "rits.3 94: No 1i hs anding any hing in ar i!le <; every High &o"r shall have +o1er, hro"gho" he erri ories in rela ion o 1hi!h i e/er!ises G"risdi! ion, o iss"e o any +erson or a" hori y, in!l"ding in a++ro+ria e !ases, any %overnmen , 1i hin hose erri ories dire! ions, orders or 1ri s, in!l"ding 1ri s in he na "re o. habeas corpus mandamus +rohi0i ion, 'uo warranto and certiorari or any o. hem, .or he en.or!emen o. any o. he righ s !on.erred 0y Par III and .or any o her +"r+ose7 9;: The +o1er !on.erred 0y !la"se 94: o iss"e dire! ions, orders or 1ri s o any %overnmen , a" hori y or +erson may also 0e e/er!ised 0y any High &o"r e/er!ising G"risdi! ion in rela ion o he erri ories 1i hin 1hi!h he !a"se o. a! ion, 1holly or in +ar , arises .or he e/er!ise o. s"!h +o1er, no 1i hs anding ha he sea o. s"!h %overnmen or a" hori y or he residen!e o. s"!h +erson is no 1i hin hose erri ories7 9<: Where any +ar y agains 1hom an in erim order, 1he her 0y 1ay o. inG"n! ion or s ay or in any o her manner, is made on, or in any +ro!eedings rela ing o, a +e i ion "nder !la"se 94:, 1i ho" 8 9a: ."rnishing o s"!h +ar y !o+ies o. s"!h +e i ion and all do!"men s in s"++or o. he +lea .or s"!h in erim order, and 9b: giving s"!h +ar y an o++or "ni y o. 0eing heard, ma>es an a++li!a ion o he High &o"r .or he va!a ion o. s"!h order and ."rnishes a !o+y o. s"!h a++li!a ion o he +ar y in 1hose .avo"r s"!h order has 0een made or he !o"nsel o. s"!h +ar y, he High &o"r shall dis+ose o. he a++li!a ion 1i hin a +eriod o. 1o 1ee>s .rom he da e on 1hi!h i is re!eived or .rom he da e on 1hi!h he !o+y o. s"!h a++li!a ion is so ."rnished, 1hi!hever is la er, or 1here he High &o"r is !losed on he las day o. ha +eriod, 0e.ore he e/+iry o. he ne/ day a. er1ards on 1hi!h he High &o"r is o+en, and i. he a++li!a ion is no so dis+osed o., he in erim order shall, on he e/+iry o. ha +eriod, or, as he !ase may 0e, he e/+iry o. he said ne/ day, s and va!a ed7 96: The +o1er !on.erred on a High &o"r 0y his ar i!le shall no 0e in deroga ion o. he +o1er !on.erred on he #"+reme &o"r 0y !la"se 9;: o. ar i!le <;7

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220A. ?Constitutiona# +a#idity o! Centra# #aws not to be considered in proceedin&s under artic#e ;;B7N Rep. by the Constitution ((orty-third Amendment) Act 45@@, s. E (w.e.!. 4<363 45@E:7 222. Po"er of s%+erintenden*e o,er a!! *o%rts y the Hi'h Co%rt.3 94: Every High &o"r shall have s"+erin enden!e over all !o"r s and ri0"nals hro"gho" he erri ories in rela ion o 1hi!h i e/er!ises G"risdi! ion7 9;: Wi ho" +reG"di!e o he generali y o. he .oregoing +rovision, he High &o"r may8 9a: !all .or re "rns .rom s"!h !o"r s, 9b: ma>e and iss"e general r"les and +res!ri0e .orms .or reg"la ing he +ra! i!e and +ro!eedings o. s"!h !o"r s, and 9c: +res!ri0e .orms in 1hi!h 0oo>s, en ries and a!!o"n s shall 0e >e+ 0y he o..i!ers o. any s"!h !o"r s7 9<: The High &o"r may also se le a0les o. .ees o 0e allo1ed o he sheri.. and all !ler>s and o..i!ers o. s"!h !o"r s and o a orneys, advo!a es and +leaders +ra! ising herein) Provided ha any r"les made, .orms +res!ri0ed or a0les se led "nder !la"se 9;: or !la"se 9<: shall no 0e in!onsis en 1i h he +rovision o. any la1 .or he ime 0eing in .or!e, and shall re="ire he +revio"s a++roval o. he %overnor7 96: No hing in his ar i!le shall 0e deemed o !on.er on a High &o"r +o1ers o. s"+erin enden!e over any !o"r or ri0"nal !ons i " ed 0y or "nder any la1 rela ing o he Armed For!es7 I I I I I 224. Transfer of *ertain *ases to Hi'h Co%rt. I. he High &o"r is sa is.ied ha a !ase +ending in a !o"r s"0ordina e o i involves a s"0s an ial ="es ion o. la1 as o he in er+re a ion o. his &ons i " ion he de ermina ion o. 1hi!h is ne!essary .or he dis+osal o. he !ase, i shall 1i hdra1 he !ase and may8 9a: ei her dis+ose o. he !ase i sel., or 9b: de ermine he said ="es ion o. la1 and re "rn he !ase o he !o"r .rom 1hi!h he !ase has 0een so 1i hdra1n oge her 1i h a !o+y o. i s G"dgmen on s"!h ="es ion, and he said !o"r shall on re!ei+ hereo. +ro!eed o dis+ose o. he !ase in !on.ormi y 1i h s"!h G"dgmen 7 224A. *Specia# pro+isions as to disposa# o! 'uestions re#atin& to constitutiona# +a#idity o! State #aws.] Rep. by the Constitution ((orty-third Amendment) Act 45@@ s7 4K (w.e.!. 4<363 45@E). 225. Offi*ers and ser,ants and the e&+enses of Hi'h Co%rts.3 94: A++oin men s o. o..i!ers and servan s o. a High &o"r shall 0e made 0y he &hie. *"s i!e o. he &o"r or s"!h o her *"dge or o..i!er o. he &o"r as he may dire! ) Provided ha he %overnor o. he # a e may 0y r"le re="ire ha in s"!h !ases as may 0e s+e!i.ied in he r"le no +erson no already a a!hed o he &o"r shall 0e a++oin ed o any o..i!e !onne! ed 1i h he &o"r save a. er !ons"l a ion 1i h he # a e P"0li! #ervi!e &ommission7

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9;: #"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. any la1 made 0y he Legisla "re o. he # a e, he !ondi ions o. servi!e o. o..i!ers and servan s o. a High &o"r shall 0e s"!h as may 0e +res!ri0ed 0y r"les made 0y he &hie. *"s i!e o. he &o"r or 0y some o her *"dge or o..i!er o. he &o"r a" horised 0y he &hie. *"s i!e o ma>e r"les .or he +"r+ose) Provided ha he r"les made "nder his !la"se shall, so .ar as hey rela e o salaries, allo1an!es, leave or +ensions, re="ire he a++roval o. he %overnor o. he # a e7 9<: The adminis ra ive e/+enses o. a High &o"r , in!l"ding all salaries, allo1an!es and +ensions +aya0le o or in res+e! o. he o..i!ers and servan s o. he &o"r , shall 0e !harged "+on he &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e, and any .ees or o her moneys a>en 0y he &o"r shall .orm +ar o. ha F"nd7 2#6. E&tension of :%risdi*tion of Hi'h Co%rts to Union territories.3 94: Parliamen may 0y la1 e/ end he G"risdi! ion o. a High &o"r o, or e/!l"de he G"risdi! ion o. a High &o"r .rom, any 'nion erri ory7 9;: Where he High &o"r o. a # a e e/er!ises G"risdi! ion in rela ion o a 'nion erri ory, 8 9 a : no hin g in his &ons i " ion sh al l 0e !ons r" ed a s e m+o 1e ri ng h e Le gi sl a "r e o. h e # a e o in! re as e, re s ri ! or a0o li sh h a G" ri sdi ! ion , and 9 b : he re .e r en !e in ar i !l e ;;@ o he %over no r sha ll , in re la ion o a ny r" le s, .or ms or a0 le s .o r s"0o rdin a e !o"r s in ha er ri or y, 0 e ! ons r" ed as a r e.er en !e o h e P res iden 7 2#1. Esta !ishment of a *ommon Hi'h Co%rt for t"o or more States.3 94: No 1i hs anding any hing !on ained in he +re!eding +rovisions o. his &ha+ er, Parliamen may 0y la1 es a0lish a !ommon High &o"r .or 1o or more # a es or .or 1o or more # a es and a 'nion erri ory7 9;: In rela ion o any s"!h High &o"r ,8 9a: he re.eren!e in ar i!le ;4@ o he %overnor o. he # a e shall 0e !ons r"ed as a re.eren!e o he %overnors o. all he # a es in rela ion o 1hi!h he High &o"r e/er!ises G"risdi! ion, (b: he re.eren!e in ar i!le ;;@ o he %overnor shall, in rela ion o any r"les, .orms or a0les .or s"0ordina e !o"r s, 0e !ons r"ed as a re.eren!e o he %overnor o. he # a e in 1hi!h he s"0ordina e !o"r s are si "a e, and 9c: he re.eren!es in ar i!les ;45 and ;;5 o he # a e shall 0e !ons r"ed as a re.eren!e o he # a e in 1hi!h he High &o"r has i s +rin!i+al sea ) Provided ha i. s"!h +rin!i+al sea is in a 'nion erri ory, he re.eren!es in ar i!les ;45 and ;;5 o he %overnor, P"0li! #ervi!e &ommission, Legisla "re and &onsolida ed F"nd o. he # a e shall 0e !ons r"ed res+e! ively as re.eren!es o he Presiden , 'nion P"0li! #ervi!e &ommission, Parliamen and &onsolida ed F"nd o. India7

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2##. A++ointment of distri*t :%d'es.3 94: A++oin men s o. +ersons o 0e, and he +os ing and +romo ion o., dis ri! G"dges in any # a e shall 0e made 0y he %overnor o. he # a e in !ons"l a ion 1i h he High &o"r e/er!ising G"risdi! ion in rela ion o s"!h # a e7 9;: A +erson no already in he servi!e o. he 'nion or o. he # a e shall only 0e eligi0le o 0e a++oin ed a dis ri! G"dge i. he has 0een .or no less han seven years an advo!a e or a +leader and is re!ommended 0y he High &o"r .or a++oin men 7 2##A. 8a!idation of a++ointments of$ and :%d'ments$ et*.$ de!i,ered y$ *ertain distri*t :%d'es. 3No 1i hs anding any G"dgmen , de!ree or order o. any !o"r ,8 9a: 9i: no a++oin men o. any +erson already in he G"di!ial servi!e o. a # a e or o. any +erson 1ho has 0een .or no less han seven years an advo!a e or a +leader, o 0e a dis ri! G"dge in ha # a e, and 9ii: no +os ing, +romo ion or rans.er o. any s"!h +erson as a dis ri! G"dge, made a any ime 0e.ore he !ommen!emen o. he &ons i " ion 9T1en ie h Amendmen : A! , 45BB, o her1ise han in a!!ordan!e 1i h he +rovisions o. ar i!le ;<< or ar i!le ;<A shall 0e deemed o 0e illegal or void or ever o have 0e!ome illegal or void 0y reason only o. he .a! ha s"!h a++oin men , +os ing, +romo ion or rans.er 1as no made in a!!ordan!e 1i h he said +rovisions, 9b: no G"risdi! ion e/er!ised, no G"dgmen , de!ree, sen en!e or order +assed or made, and no o her a! or +ro!eedings done or a>en, 0e.ore he !ommen!emen o. he &ons i " ion 9T1en ie h Amendmen : A! , 45BB 0y, or 0e.ore, any +erson a++oin ed, +os ed, +romo ed or rans.erred as a dis ri! G"dge in any # a e o her1ise han in a!!ordan!e 1i h he +rovisions o. ar i!le ;<< or ar i!le ;<A shall 0e deemed o 0e illegal or invalid or ever o have 0e!ome illegal or invalid 0y reason only o. he .a! ha s"!h a++oin men , +os ing, +romo ion or rans.er 1as no made in a!!ordan!e 1i h he said +rovisions7 2#(. Re*r%itment of +ersons other than distri*t :%d'es to the :%di*ia! ser,i*e.3 A++oin men s o. +ersons o her han dis ri! G"dges o he G"di!ial servi!e o. a # a e shall 0e made 0y he %overnor o. he # a e in a!!ordan!e 1i h r"les made 0y him in ha 0ehal. a. er !ons"l a ion 1i h he # a e P"0li! #ervi!e &ommission and 1i h he High &o"r e/er!ising G"risdi! ion in rela ion o s"!h # a e7 2#.. Contro! o,er s% ordinate *o%rts.3 The !on rol over dis ri! !o"r s and !o"r s s"0ordina e here o in!l"ding he +os ing and +romo ion o., and he gran o. leave o, +ersons 0elonging o he G"di!ial servi!e o. a # a e and holding any +os in.erior o he +os o. dis ri! G"dge shall 0e ves ed in he High &o"r , 0" no hing in his ar i!le shall 0e !ons r"ed as a>ing a1ay .rom any s"!h +erson any righ o. a++eal 1hi!h he may have "nder he la1 reg"la ing he !ondi ions o. his servi!e or as a" horising he High &o"r o deal 1i h him o her1ise han in a!!ordan!e 1i h he !ondi ions o. his servi!e +res!ri0ed "nder s"!h la17 2#0. Inter+retation.3 In his &ha+ er8 9a: he e/+ression Cdis ri! G"dgeH in!l"des G"dge o. a !i y !ivil !o"r , addi ional dis ri! G"dge, Goin dis ri! G"dge, assis an dis ri! G"dge, !hie. G"dge o. a small !a"se !o"r , !hie. +residen!y magis ra e, addi ional !hie. +residen!y magis ra e, sessions G"dge, addi ional sessions G"dge and assis an sessions *"dge,

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9b: he e/+ression CG"di!ial servi!eH means a servi!e !onsis ing e/!l"sively o. +ersons in ended o .ill he +os o. dis ri! G"dge and o her !ivil G"di!ial +os s in.erior o he +os o. dis ri! G"dge7 2#2. A++!i*ation of the +ro,isions of this Cha+ter to *ertain *!ass or *!asses of ma'istrates.3 The %overnor may 0y +"0li! no i.i!a ion dire! ha he .oregoing +rovisions o. his &ha+ er and any r"les made here"nder shall 1i h e..e! .rom s"!h da e as may 0e .i/ed 0y him in ha 0ehal. a++ly in rela ion o any !lass or !lasses o. magis ra es in he # a e as hey a++ly in rela ion o +ersons a++oin ed o he G"di!ial servi!e o. he # a e s"0Ge! o s"!h e/!e+ ions and modi.i!a ions as may 0e s+e!i.ied in he no i.i!a ion7

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3ART 4$$.)*The States in 3art 2 o! the (irst Schedu#e]. Rep. by the Constitution (Se+enth Amendment) Act 45AB, s. ;5 and Sch.

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PART 8III THE 'NION TERRITORIE#


2#5. Administration of Union territories.3 94: #ave as o her1ise +rovided 0y Parliamen 0y la1, every 'nion erri ory shall 0e adminis ered 0y he Presiden a! ing, o s"!h e/ en as he hin>s .i , hro"gh an adminis ra or o 0e a++oin ed 0y him 1i h s"!h designa ion as he may s+e!i.y7 9;: No 1i hs anding any hing !on ained in Par $I, he Presiden my a++oin he %overnor o. a # a e as he adminis ra or o. an adGoining 'nion erri ory, and 1here a %overnor is so a++oin ed, he shall e/er!ise his ."n! ions as s"!h adminis ra or inde+enden ly o. his &o"n!il o. Minis ers7 2#5A. Creation of !o*a! )e'is!at%res or Co%n*i! of ;inisters or oth for *ertain Union territories.394: Parliamen may 0y la1 !rea e .or he 'nion erri ory o. Pondi!herry 8 (a) a 0ody, 1he her ele! ed or +ar ly nomina ed and +ar ly ele! ed, o ."n! ion as a Legisla "re .or he 'nion erri ory, or (b) a &o"n!il o. Minis ers, or 0o h 1i h s"!h !ons i " ion, +o1ers and ."n! ions, in ea!h !ase, as may 0e s+e!i.ied in he la17 9;: Any s"!h la1 as is re.erred o in !la"se 94: shall no 0e deemed o 0e an amendmen o. his &ons i " ion .or he +"r+oses o. ar i!le <BE no 1i hs anding ha i !on ains any +rovision 1hi!h amends or has he e..e! o. amending his &ons i " ion7 2#5AA. S+e*ia! +ro,isions "ith res+e*t to De!hi.3 94: As .rom he da e o. !ommen!emen o. he &ons i " ion 9#i/ y3nin h Amendmen : A! , 4554, he 'nion erri ory o. Delhi shall 0e !alled he Na ional &a+i al Terri ory o. Delhi 9herea. er in his Par re.erred o as he Na ional &a+i al Terri ory: and he adminis ra or hereo. a++oin ed "nder ar i!le ;<5 shall 0e designa ed as he Lie" enan %overnor7 9;:(a) There shall 0e a Legisla ive Assem0ly .or he Na ional &a+i al Terri ory and he sea s in s"!h Assem0ly shall 0e .illed 0y mem0ers !hosen 0y dire! ele! ion .rom erri orial !ons i "en!ies in he Na ional &a+i al Terri ory7 (b) The o al n"m0er o. sea s in he Legisla ive Assem0ly, he n"m0er o. sea s reserved .or #!hed"led &as es, he division o. he Na ional &a+i al Terri ory in o erri orial !ons i "en!ies 9in!l"ding he 0asis .or s"!h division: and all o her ma ers rela ing o he ."n! ioning o. he Legisla ive Assem0ly shall 0e reg"la ed 0y la1 made 0y Parliamen 7 (c) The +rovisions o. ar i!les <;6 o <;@ and <;5 shall a++ly in rela ion o he Na ional &a+i al Terri ory, he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. he Na ional &a+i al Terri ory and he mem0ers hereo. as hey a++ly, in rela ion o a # a e, he Legisla ive Assem0ly o. a # a e and he mem0ers hereo. res+e! ively, and any re.eren!e in ar i!les <;B and <;5 o Ca++ro+ria e Legisla "reH shall 0e deemed o 0e a re.eren!e o Parliamen 7 9<: (a) #"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. his &ons i " ion, he Legisla ive Assem0ly shall have +o1er o ma>e la1s .or he 1hole or any +ar o. he Na ional &a+i al Terri ory 1i h res+e! o any o. he ma ers en"mera ed in he # a e Lis or in he &on!"rren Lis in so .ar as any s"!h EA

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ma er is a++li!a0le o 'nion erri ories e/!e+ ma ers 1i h res+e! o En ries 4, ; and 4E o. he # a e Lis and En ries B6, BA and BB o. ha Lis in so .ar as hey rela e o he said En ries 4, ; and 4E7 (b) No hing in s"03!la"se (a) shall deroga e .rom he +o1ers o. Parliamen "nder his &ons i " ion o ma>e la1s 1i h res+e! o any ma er .or a 'nion erri ory or any +ar hereo.7 (c) I. any +rovision o. a la1 made 0y he Legisla ive Assem0ly 1i h res+e! o any ma er is re+"gnan o any +rovision o. a la1 made 0y Parliamen 1i h res+e! o ha ma er, 1he her +assed 0e.ore or a. er he la1 made 0y he Legisla ive Assem0ly, or o. an earlier la1, o her han a la1 made 0y he Legisla ive Assem0ly, hen, in ei her !ase, he la1 made 0y Parliamen , or, as he !ase may 0e, s"!h earlier la1, shall +revail and he la1 made 0y he Legisla ive Assem0ly shall, o he e/ en o. he re+"gnan!y, 0e void) Provided ha i. any s"!h la1 made 0y he Legisla ive Assem0ly has 0een reserved .or he !onsidera ion o. he Presiden and has re!eived his assen , s"!h la1 shall +revail in he Na ional &a+i al Terri ory) Provided ."r her ha no hing in his s"03!la"se shall +reven Parliamen .rom ena! ing a any ime any la1 1i h res+e! o he same ma er in!l"ding a la1 adding o, amending, varying or re+ealing he la1 so made 0y he Legisla ive Assem0ly7 96: There shall 0e a &o"n!il o. Minis ers !onsis ing o. no more han en +er !en 7 o. he o al n"m0er o. mem0ers in he Legisla ive Assem0ly, 1i h he &hie. Minis er a he head o aid and advise he Lie" enan %overnor in he e/er!ise o. his ."n! ions in rela ion o ma ers 1i h res+e! o 1hi!h he Legisla ive Assem0ly has +o1er o ma>e la1s, e/!e+ in so .ar as he is, 0y or "nder any la1, re="ired o a! in his dis!re ion) Provided ha in he !ase o. di..eren!e o. o+inion 0e 1een he Lie" enan %overnor and his Minis ers on any ma er, he Lie" enan %overnor shall re.er i o he Presiden .or de!ision and a! a!!ording o he de!ision given hereon 0y he Presiden and +ending s"!h de!ision i shall 0e !om+e en .or he Lie" enan %overnor in any !ase 1here he ma er, in his o+inion, is so "rgen ha i is ne!essary .or him o a>e immedia e a! ion, o a>e s"!h a! ion or o give s"!h dire! ion in he ma er as he deems ne!essary7 9A: The &hie. Minis er shall 0e a++oin ed 0y he Presiden and o her Minis ers shall 0e a++oin ed 0y he Presiden on he advi!e o. he &hie. Minis er and he Minis ers shall hold o..i!e d"ring he +leas"re o. he Presiden 7 9B: The &o"n!il o. Minis ers shall 0e !olle! ively res+onsi0le o he Legisla ive Assem0ly7 9@: (a) Parliamen may, 0y la1, ma>e +rovisions .or giving e..e! o, or s"++lemen ing he +rovisions !on ained in he .oregoing !la"ses and .or all ma ers in!iden al or !onse="en ial here o7 (b) Any s"!h la1 as is re.erred o in s"03!la"se 9 a: shall no 0e deemed o 0e an amendmen o. his &ons i " ion .or he +"r+oses o. ar i!le <BE no 1i hs anding ha i !on ains any +rovision 1hi!h amends or has he e..e! o. amending, his &ons i " ion7 9E: The +rovisions o. ar i!le ;<5B shall, so .ar as may 0e, a++ly in rela ion o he Na ional &a+i al Terri ory, he Lie" enan %overnor and he Legisla ive Assem0ly, as hey a++ly in rela ion o he 'nion erri ory o. Pondi!herry, he adminis ra or and i s Legisla "re,

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res+e! ively, and any re.eren!e in ha ar i!le o C!la"se 94: o. ar i!le ;<5AH shall 0e deemed o 0e a re.eren!e o his ar i!le or ar i!le ;<5AB, as he !ase may 0e7 2#5A7. Pro,ision in *ase of fai!%re of *onstit%tiona! ma*hinery.3 I. he Presiden , on re!ei+ o. a re+or .rom he Lie" enan %overnor or o her1ise, is sa is.ied8 (a) ha a si "a ion has arisen in 1hi!h he adminis ra ion o. he Na ional &a+i al Terri ory !anno 0e !arried on in a!!ordan!e 1i h he +rovisions o. ar i!le ;<5AA or o. any la1 made in +"rs"an!e o. ha ar i!le, or (b) ha .or he +ro+er adminis ra ion o. he Na ional &a+i al Terri ory i is ne!essary or e/+edien so o do, he Presiden may 0y order s"s+end he o+era ion o. any +rovision o. ar i!le ;<5AA or o. all or any o. he +rovisions o. any la1 made in +"rs"an!e o. ha ar i!le .or s"!h +eriod and s"0Ge! o s"!h !ondi ions as may 0e s+e!i.ied in s"!h la1 and ma>e s"!h in!iden al and !onse="en ial +rovisions as may a++ear o him o 0e ne!essary or e/+edien .or adminis ering he Na ional &a+i al Terri ory in a!!ordan!e 1i h he +rovisions o. ar i!le ;<5 and ar i!le ;<5AA7 2#57. Po"er of administrator to +rom%!'ate Ordinan*es d%rin' re*ess of )e'is!at%re.394: I. a any ime, e/!e+ 1hen he Legisla "re o. he 'nion erri ory o. Pondi!herry is in session, he adminis ra or hereo. is sa is.ied ha !ir!"ms an!es e/is 1hi!h render i ne!essary .or him o a>e immedia e a! ion, he may +rom"lga e s"!h Ordinan!es as he !ir!"ms an!es a++ear o him o re="ire) Provided ha no s"!h Ordinan!e shall 0e +rom"lga ed 0y he adminis ra or e/!e+ a. er o0 aining ins r"! ions .rom he Presiden in ha 0ehal.) Provided ."r her ha 1henever he said Legisla "re is dissolved, or i s ."n! ioning remains s"s+ended on a!!o"n o. any a! ion a>en "nder any s"!h la1 as is re.erred o in !la"se 94: o. ar i!le ;<5A, he adminis ra or shall no +rom"lga e any Ordinan!e d"ring he +eriod o. s"!h dissol" ion or s"s+ension7 9;: An Ordinan!e +rom"lga ed "nder his ar i!le in +"rs"an!e o. ins r"! ions .rom he Presiden shall 0e deemed o 0e an A! o. he Legisla "re o. he 'nion erri ory 1hi!h has 0een d"ly ena! ed a. er !om+lying 1i h he +rovisions in ha 0ehal. !on ained in any s"!h la1 as is re.erred o in !la"se 94: o. ar i!le ;<5A, 0" every s"!h Ordinan!e8 9a: shall 0e laid 0e.ore he Legisla "re o. he 'nion erri ory and shall !ease o o+era e a he e/+ira ion o. si/ 1ee>s .rom he reassem0ly o. he Legisla "re or i., 0e.ore he e/+ira ion o. ha +eriod, a resol" ion disa++roving i is +assed 0y he Legisla "re, "+on he +assing o. he resol" ion, and 9b: may 0e 1i hdra1n a any ime 0y he adminis ra or a. er o0 aining ins r"! ions .rom he Presiden in ha 0ehal.7 9<: I. and so .ar as an Ordinan!e "nder his ar i!le ma>es any +rovision 1hi!h 1o"ld no 0e valid i. ena! ed in an A! o. he Legisla "re o. he 'nion erri ory made a. er !om+lying 1i h he +rovisions in ha 0ehal. !on ained in any s"!h la1 as is re.erred o in !la"se 94: o. ar i!le ;<5A, i shall 0e void7 I I I I I

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2(6. Po"er of President to ma1e re'%!ations for *ertain Union territories.3 94: The Presiden may ma>e reg"la ions .or he +ea!e, +rogress and good governmen o. he 'nion erri ory o.8 9 a : he An da man and N i!o0 ar I sl and s, 9 b : La >s ha d 1e e +, 9 c : Dad ra a nd N agar H avel i, 9 d : Da man and Di" , 9 e : P ondi!he rr y) Provided ha 1hen any 0ody is !rea ed "nder ar i!le ;<5A o ."n! ion as a Legisla "re .or he 'nion erri ory o. Pondi!herry, he Presiden shall no ma>e any reg"la ion .or he +ea!e, +rogress and good governmen o. ha 'nion erri ory 1i h e..e! .rom he da e a++oin ed .or he .irs mee ing o. he Legisla "re) Provided ."r her ha 1henever he 0ody ."n! ioning as a Legisla "re .or he 'nion erri ory o. Pondi!herry is dissolved, or he ."n! ioning o. ha 0ody as s"!h Legisla "re remains s"s+ended on a!!o"n o. any a! ion a>en "nder any s"!h la1 as is re.erred o in !la"se 94: o. ar i!le ;<5A, he Presiden may, d"ring he +eriod o. s"!h dissol" ion or s"s+ension, ma>e reg"la ions .or he +ea!e, +rogress and good governmen o. ha 'nion erri ory7 9;: Any reg"la ion so made may re+eal or amend any A! made 0y Parliamen or any o her la1 1hi!h is .or he ime 0eing a++li!a0le o he 'nion erri ory and, 1hen +rom"lga ed 0y he Presiden , shall have he same .or!e and e..e! as an A! o. Parliamen 1hi!h a++lies o ha erri ory7 2(1. Hi'h Co%rts for Union territories394: Parliamen may 0y la1 !ons i " e a High &o"r .or a 'nion erri ory or de!lare any !o"r in any s"!h erri ory o 0e a High &o"r .or all or any o. he +"r+oses o. his &ons i " ion7 9;: The +rovisions o. &ha+ er $ o. Par $I shall a++ly in rela ion o every High &o"r re.erred o in !la"se 94: as hey a++ly in rela ion o a High &o"r re.erred o in ar i!le ;46 s"0Ge! o s"!h modi.i!a ions or e/!e+ ions as Parliamen may 0y la1 +rovide7 9<: #"0Ge! o he +rovisions o. his &ons i " ion and o he +rovisions o. any la1 o. he a++ro+ria e Legisla "re made 0y vir "e o. +o1ers !on.erred on ha Legisla "re 0y or "nder his &ons i " ion, every High &o"r e/er!ising G"risdi! ion immedia ely 0e.ore he !ommen!emen o. he &ons i " ion 9#even h Amendmen : A! , 45AB, in rela ion o any 'nion erri ory shall !on in"e o e/er!ise s"!h G"risdi! ion in rela ion o ha erri ory a. er s"!h !ommen!emen 7 96: No hing in his ar i!le deroga es .rom he +o1er o. Parliamen o e/ end or e/!l"de he G"risdi! ion o. a High &o"r .or a # a e o, or .rom, any 'nion erri ory or +ar hereo.7 2(2. ?Coor&.N Rep. by the Constitution 9Se+enth Amendment: Act 45AB, s. ;5 and Sch.

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