Part VI
The States
Part VI of the Constitution contains provisions for the functioning of the State governments. It establishes a parliamentary system of government at the state level, a federal system of government, and the judicial system at the state level.
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Articles 152 to 237
Chapter I.—General
Chapter II.—The Executive
- Article 153: Governors of States
- Article 154: Executive power of State
- Article 155: Appointment of Governor
- Article 156: Term of office of Governor
- Article 157: Qualifications for appointment as Governor
- Article 158: Conditions of Governor’s office
- Article 159: Oath or affirmation by the Governor
- Article 160: Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies
- Article 161: Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
- Article 162: Extent of executive power of State
- Article 163: Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
- Article 164: Other provisions as to Ministers
- Article 165: Advocate-General for the State
- Article 166: Conduct of business of the Government of a State
- Article 167: Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc.
Chapter III.—The State Legislature
- Article 168: Constitution of Legislatures in States
- Article 169: Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States
- Article 170: Composition of the Legislative Assemblies
- Article 171: Composition of the Legislative Councils
- Article 172: Duration of State Legislatures
- Article 173: Qualification for membership of the State Legislature
- Article 174: Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution
- Article 175: Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses
- Article 176: Special address by the Governor
- Article 177: Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses
- Article 178: The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
- Article 179: Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
- Article 180: Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
- Article 181: The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
- Article 182: The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
- Article 183: Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman
- Article 184: Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
- Article 185. The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
- Article 186: Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
- Article 187: Secretariat of State Legislature
- Article 188: Oath or affirmation by members
- Article 189: Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
- Article 190: Vacation of seats
- Article 191: Disqualifications for membership
- Article 192: Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
- Article 193: Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified
- Article 194: Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof
- Article 195: Salaries and allowances of members
- Article 196: Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
- Article 197: Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills
- Article 198: Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
- Article 199: Definition of “Money Bills”
- Article 200: Assent to Bills
- Article 201: Bills reserved for consideration
- Article 202: Annual financial statement
- Article 203: Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates
- Article 204: Appropriation Bills
- Article 205: Supplementary, additional or excess grants
- Article 206: Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
- Article 207: Special provisions as to financial Bills
- Article 208: Rules of procedure
- Article 209: Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business
- Article 210: Language to be used in the Legislature
- Article 211: Restriction on discussion in the Legislature
- Article 212: Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature
Chapter IV.—Legislative Power of the Governor
Chapter V.—The High Courts in the States
- Article 214: High Courts for States
- Article 215: High Courts to be courts of record
- Article 216: Constitution of High Courts
- Article 217: Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court
- Article 218: Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts
- Article 219: Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts
- Article 220: Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge
- Article 221: Salaries, etc., of Judges
- Article 222: Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another
- Article 223: Appointment of acting Chief Justice
- Article 224: Appointment of additional and acting Judges
- Article 224A: Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts
- Article 225: Jurisdiction of existing High Courts
- Article 226: Power of High Courts to issue certain writs
- Article 227: Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court
- Article 228: Transfer of certain cases to High Court
- Article 229: Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts
- Article 230: Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
- Article 231: Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States
Chapter VI.—Subordinate Courts
- Article 233: Appointment of district judges
- Article 233A: Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., delivered by, certain district judges
- Article 234: Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service
- Article 235: Control over subordinate courts
- Article 236: Interpretation
- Article 237: Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates
More About Part VI: The States
Part VI of the Constitution contains provisions for the functioning of the State governments. It establishes a parliamentary system of government at the state level, a federal system of government, and the judicial system at the state level.