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Article 344 of Indian Constitution
Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language (1) The President shall, at the expiration of five years from the commencement of this Constitution and thereafter at the expiration of ten years from such commencement, by order constitute a Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and such other members ...
Article 345 of Indian Constitution
Official language or languages of a State Subject to the provisions of Article 346 and 347, the Legislature of a State may by law adopt any one or more of the languages in use in the State or Hindi as the language or languages to be used for all or any of the official purposes of that State: Provided that, until the Le...
Article 346 of Indian Constitution
Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union The language for the time being authorised for use in the Union for official purposes shall be the official language for communication between one State and another State and between a State and the Union: Provided that i...
Article 347 of Indian Constitution
Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State On a demand being made in that behalf the President may, if he is satisfied that a substantial proportion of the population of a State desire the use of any language spoken by them to be recognised throughout that State or any part ...
Article 348 of Indian Constitution
Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc (1) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Part, until Parliament by law otherwise provides (a) all proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court, (b) the authoritative texts (i) of all Bills to be ...
Article 349 of Indian Constitution
Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language During the period of fifteen years from the commencement of this Constitution, no Bill or amendment making provision for the language to be used for any of the purposes mentioned in clause ( 1 ) of Article 348 shall be introduced or moved in either Ho...
Article 350 of Indian Constitution
Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances Every person shall be entitled to submit a representation for the redress of any grievance to any officer or authority of the Union or a State in any of the languages used in the Union or in the State, as the case may be
Article 350A of Indian Constitution
Facilities for instruction in mother tongue at primary stage It shall be the endeavour of every State and of every local authority within the State to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups; and the President...
Article 350B of Indian Constitution
Special Officer for linguistic minorities (1) There shall be a Special Officer for linguistic minorities to be appointed by the President (2) It shall be the duty of the Special Officer to investigate all matters relating to the safeguards provided for linguistic minorities under this Constitution and report to the Pre...
Article 351 of Indian Constitution
Directive for development of the Hindi language It shall be the duty of the Union to promote the spread of the Hindi language, to develop it so that it may serve as a medium of expression for all the elements of the composite culture of India and to secure its enrichment by assimilating without interfering with its gen...
Article 352 of Indian Constitution
Proclamation of Emergency (1) If the President is satisfied that a grave emergency exists whereby the security of India or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened, whether by war or external aggression or armed rebellion, he may, by Proclamation, made a declaration to that effect in respect of the whole of I...
Article 353 of Indian Constitution
Effect of Proclamation of Emergency While a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, then (a) notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the executive power of the Union shall extend to the giving of directions to any State as to the manner in which the executive power thereof is to be exercised; (b) the power of...
Article 354 of Indian Constitution
Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation (l) The President may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, by order direct that all or any of the provisions of Articles 268 to 279 shall for such period, not extending in any case beyond the ...
Article 355 of Indian Constitution
Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution
Article 356 of Indian Constitution
Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in State (1) If the President, on receipt of report from the Governor of the State or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with he provisions of this Constitution, the Preside...
Article 357 of Indian Constitution
Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under Article 356 (1) Whereby a Proclamation issued under clause ( 1 ) of Article 356, it has been declared that the powers of the Legislature of the State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament, it shall be competent (a) for Parliament to c...
Article 358 of Indian Constitution
Suspension of provisions of Article 19 during emergencies (1) While a Proclamation of Emergency declaring that the security of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by war or by external aggression is in operation, nothing in Article 19 shall restrict the power of the State as defined in Part III to ...
Article 359 of Indian Constitution
Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies (1) Where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the President may by order declare that the right to move any court for the enforcement of such of the rights conferred by Part III (except Article 20 and 21) as may be mentioned i...
Article 360 of Indian Constitution
Provisions as to financial emergency (1) If the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of India or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened, he may by a Proclamation make a declaration to that effect (2) A Proclamation issued under clause ( 1 ) (a) may be ...
Article 361 of Indian Constitution
Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs (1) The President, or the Governor or Rajpramukh of a State, shall not be answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in the exercise and performance of those pow...
Article 361A of Indian Constitution
Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislature (1) No person shall be liable to any proceedings, civil or criminal, in any court in respect of the publication in a newspaper of a substantially true report of any proceedings of either House of Parliament or the Legislative Assembly, or, as ...
Article 362 of Indian Constitution
Rights and privileges of Rulers of Indian States Rep by the Constitution (Twenty sixth Amendment) Act, 1971 ,
Article 363 of Indian Constitution
Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution but subject to the provisions of Article 143, neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall have jurisdiction in any dispute arising out of any provision of a treaty, agreem...
Article 363A of Indian Constitution
Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution or in any law for the time being in force (a) the Prince, Chief or other person who, at any time before the commencement or the Constitution (Twenty sixth Amendment) Act, 1971 , was rec...
Article 364 of Indian Constitution
Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by public notification direct that as from such date as may be specified in the notification (a) any law made by Parliament or by the Legislature of a State shall not apply to any major port or aerod...
Article 365 of Indian Constitution
Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions given by the Union Where any State has failed to comply with or to give effect to any directions given in the exercise of the executive power of the Union under any directions given in the exercise of the executive power of the Union under any of the pr...
Article 366 of Indian Constitution
Definition In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have l, the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say (1) agricultural income means agricultural income as defined for the purposes of the enactments relating to Indian income tax; (2) an Anglo Indian m...
Article 367 of Indian Constitution
Interpretation (1) Unless the context otherwise requires, the General Clauses Act, 1897 , shall, subject to any adaptations and modifications that may be made therein under Article 372, apply for the interpretation of this Constitution as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of the Legislature of the Dominion of...
Article 368 of Indian Constitution
Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament may in exercise of its constituent power amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of this Constitution in accordance with the procedure laid down in this article (2) An a...
Article 369 of Indian Constitution
Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent List Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament shall, during a period of five years from the commencement of this constitution, have power to make laws with respect to t...
Article 370 of Indian Constitution
Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, (a) the provisions of Article 238 shall not apply in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir; (b) the power of Parliament to make laws for the said State shall be limited to (i) those matters in the...
Article 371 of Indian Constitution
Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat (2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by order made with respect to the State of Maharashtra or Gujarat, provide for any special responsibility of the Governor for (a) the establishment of separate development boards ...
Article 371A of Indian Constitution
Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, (a) no Act of Parliament in respect of (i) religious or social practices of the Nagas, (ii) Naga customary law and procedure, (iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Nag...
Article 371B of Indian Constitution
Special provision with respect to the State of Assam Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, by order made with respect to the State of Assam, provide for the constitution and functions of a committee of the Legislative Assembly of the State consisting of members of that Assembly elected from ...
Article 371C of Indian Constitution
Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, by order made with respect to the State of Manipur, provide for the constitution and functions of a committee of the Legislative Assembly of the State consisting of members of that Assembly elect...
Article 371D of Indian Constitution
Special provisions with respect to the state of Andhra Pradesh (1) The president may by order made with respect to the state of Andhra Pradesh provide, having regard to the requirements of the state as a whole, for equitable opportunities and facilities for the people belonging to different parts of state, in the matte...
Article 371E of Indian Constitution
Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh Parliament may by law provide for the establishment of a University in the State of Andhra Pradesh
Article 371F of Indian Constitution
Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, (a) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall consist of not less than thirty members; (b) as from the date of commencement of the Constitution (Thirty sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 , (hereafter in this articl...
Article 371G of Indian Constitution
Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, (a) no Act of President in respect of (i) religious or social practices of the Mizos, (ii) Mizo customary law and procedure, (iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo cust...
Article 371H of Indian Constitution
Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, (a) the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh shall have special responsibility with respect to law and order in the State of Arunachal Pradesh and in the discharge of his functions in relation thereto, the Governor ...
Article 371I of Indian Constitution
Special provision with respect to the State of Goa Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa shall consist of not less than thirty members
Article 372 of Indian Constitution
Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation (1) Notwithstanding the repeal by this Constitution of the enactments referred to in Article 395 but subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, all the laws in force in the territory of India immediately before the commencement of this Constitution, ...
Article 372A of Indian Constitution
Power of the President to adapt laws (1) For the purposes of bringing the provisions of any law in force in India or in any part thereof, immediately before the commencement of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 , into accord with the provisions of this Constitution as amended by that Act, the President may...
Article 373 of Indian Constitution
Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive detention in certain cases Until provision is made by Parliament under clause ( 7 ) of Article 22, or until the expiration of one year from the commencement of this Constitution, whichever is earlier, the said article shall have effect as if for an...
Article 374 of Indian Constitution
Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council ( 1 ) The Judges of the Federal Court holding office immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, become on such commencement the Judges of th...
Article 375 of Indian Constitution
Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution All courts of civil, criminal and revenue jurisdiction, all authorities and all officers, judicial, executive and ministerial, throughout the territory of India, shall continue to exercise their respective functions s...
Article 376 of Indian Constitution
Provisions as to Judges of High Courts (1) Notwithstanding anything in this clause ( 2 ) of Article 217, the Judges of a High Court in any Province holding office immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, become on such commencement the Judges of the High Court ...
Article 377 of Indian Constitution
Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor General of India The Auditor General of India holding office immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless he has elected otherwise, become on such commencement the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and shall thereupon be entitled to such salaries...
Article 378 of Indian Constitution
Provisions as to Public Service Commissions (1) The members of the Public Service Commission for the Dominion of India holding office immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, become on such commencement the members of the Public Service Commission for the Union...
Article 378A of Indian Constitution
Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Notwithstanding anything contained in Article 172, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Andhra Pradesh as constituted under the provisions of Sections 28 and 29 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 , shall, unless sooner dissolved, continue f...
Article 392 of Indian Constitution
Power of the President to remove difficulties (1) The President may, for the purpose of removing any difficulties, particularly in relation to the transition from the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935 , to the provisions of this Constitution, by order direct that this Constitution shall, during such perio...
Article 393 of Indian Constitution
Short title This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India
Article 394 of Indian Constitution
Commencement This article and Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392 and 393 shall come into force at once, and the remaining provisions of this Constitution shall come into force on the twenty sixth day of January, 1950 , which day is referred to in this Constitution as the commencement of ...
Article 395 of Indian Constitution
Repeals The Indian Independence Act, 1947 , and the Government of India Act, 1935 , together with all enactment s amending or supplementing the latter Act, but not including the Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949 , are hereby repealed FIRST SCHEDULE Articles 1 and 4 I THE STATES Name Territories