List of All Articles (1 to 395) And Parts (1 to 22) Of The Indian Constitution

List of all articles and parts of the constitution of India updated in January 2020.

Constitution Of India	In 1950	In 2020
Articles	395	448
Parts	22	25
Schedules	8	12
Amendments	0	104
Word Count	145000	No Accurate Data

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

PREAMBLE

PART 1: THE UNION AND ITS TERRITORY

Article	Provision
Article 1	Name and territory of the Union.
Article 2	Admission or establishment of new States.
Article:2A	[Omitted.]
Article 3	Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States.
Article 4	Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters.

PART 2: CITIZENSHIP

Article 4	Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.
Article 5	Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan.
Article 6	Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan.
Article 7	Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India.
Article 8	Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens.
Article 9	Continuance of the rights of citizenship.
Article 10	Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.

PART 3: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

General
Article 12	Definition.
Article 13	Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights.
Right to Equality
Article 14	Equality before law.
Article 15	Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
Article 16	Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
Article 17	Abolition of Untouchability.
Article 18	Abolition of titles.
Right to Freedom
Article 19	Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
Article 20	Protection in respect of conviction for offences.
Article 21	Protection of life and personal liberty.
Article–21A	Right to education.
Article 22	Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.
Right against Exploitation
Article 23	Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
Article 24	Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
Right to Freedom of Religion
Article 25	Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
Article 26	Freedom to manage religious affairs.
Article 27	Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion.
Article 28	Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions.
Cultural and Educational Rights
Article 29	Protection of interests of minorities.
Article 30	Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.
Article 31	[Omitted.]
Saving of Certain Laws
Article–31A	Saving of Laws providing for the acquisition of estates, etc.
Article 31B	Validation of certain Acts and Regulations.
Article 31C	Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles.
Article 31D	[Omitted.]
Right to Constitutional Remedies
Article 32	Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part.
Article 32A	[Omitted.]
Article 33	Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to Forces, etc.
Article 34	Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in any area.
Article 35	Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part.

PART 4: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

Article 36	Definition.
Article 37	Application of the principles contained in this Part.
Article 38	State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people.
Article 39	Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State.
Article:39A	Equal justice and free legal aid.
Article 40	Organisation of village panchayats.
Article 41	Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases.
Article 42	Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief.
Article 43	Living wage, etc., for workers.
Article 43A	Participation of workers in management of industries.
Article 43B	Promotion of co-operative societies.
Article 44	Uniform civil code for the citizens.
Article 45	Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years.
Article 46	Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections.
Article 47	Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
Article 48	Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry.
Article 48A	Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life.
Article 49	Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance.
Article 50	Separation of judiciary from executive.
Article 51	Promotion of international peace and security.

PART 4A: FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

Article 51A

Fundamental duties.

PART 5: THE UNION

CHAPTER 1-THE EXECUTIVE
The President and Vice-President
Article 52	The President of India.
Article 53	Executive power of the Union.
Article 54	Election of President.
Article 55	Manner of election of President.
Article 56	Term of office of President.
Article 57	Eligibility for re-election.
Article 58	Qualifications for election as President.
Article 59	Conditions of President’s office.
Article 60	Oath or affirmation by the President.
Article 61	Procedure for impeachment of the President.
Article 62	Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy.
Article 63	The Vice-President of India.
Article 64	The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States.
Article 65	The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President.
Article 66	Election of Vice-President.
Article 67	Term of office of Vice-President.
Article 68	Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy.
Article 69	Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President.
Article 70	Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies.
Article 71	Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President.
Article 72	Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.
Article 73	Extent of executive power of the Union.
Council of Ministers
Article 74	Council of Ministers to aid and advise President.
Article 75	Other provisions as to Ministers.
The Attorney-General for India
Article 76	Attorney-General for India.
Conduct of Government Business
Article 77	Conduct of business of the Government of India.
Article 78	Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc.
CHAPTER 2-PARLIAMENT
General
Article 79	Constitution of Parliament.
Article 80	Composition of the Council of States.
Article 81	Composition of the House of the People.
Article 82	Readjustment after each census.
Article 83	Duration of Houses of Parliament.
Article 84	Qualification for membership of Parliament.
Article 85	Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.
Article 86	Right of President to address and send messages to Houses.
Article 87	Special address by the President.
Article 88	Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses.
Officers of Parliament
Article 89	The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States.
Article 90	Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman.
Article 91	Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman.
Article 92	The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration.
Article 93	The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People.
Article 94	Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Article 95	Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker.
Article 96	The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration.
Article 97	Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Article 98	Secretariat of Parliament.
Conduct of Business
Article 99	Oath or affirmation by members.
Article 100	Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.
Disqualifications of Members
Article 101	Vacation of seats.
Article 102	Disqualifications for membership.
Article 103	Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members.
Article 104	Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified.
Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members
Article 105	Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof.
Article 106	Salaries and allowances of members.
Legislative Procedure
Article 107	Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.
Article 108	Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases.
Article 109	Special procedure in respect of Money Bills.
Article 110	Definition of “Money Bills”.
Article 111	Assent to Bills.
Procedure in Financial Matters
Article 112	Annual financial statement.
Article 113	Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates.
Article 114	Appropriation Bills.
Article 115	Supplementary, additional or excess grants.
Article 116	Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants.
Article 117	Special provisions as to financial Bills.
Procedure Generally
Article 118	Rules of procedure.
Article 119	Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business.
Article 120	Language to be used in Parliament.
Article 121	Restriction on discussion in Parliament.
Article 122	Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament.
CHAPTER-3 LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
Article 123	Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament.
CHAPTER-4 THE UNION JUDICIARY
Article 124	Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court.
Article–124A	National Judicial Appointments Commission.
Article 124B	Functions of Commission.
Article 124C	Power of Parliament to make law.
Article 125	Salaries, etc., of Judges.
Article 126	Appointment of acting Chief Justice.
Article 127	Appointment of ad hoc judges.
Article 128	Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court.
Article 129	Supreme Court to be a court of record.
Article 130	Seat of Supreme Court.
Article 131	Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Article 131A	[Omitted.]
Article 132	Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases.
Article 133	Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters.
Article 134	Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters.
Article 134A	Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court.
Article 135	Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court.
Article 136	Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court.
Article 137	Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court.
Article 138	Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Article 139	Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs.
Article 139A	Transfer of certain cases.
Article 140	Ancillary powers of Supreme Court.
Article 141	Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts.
Article 142	Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc.
Article 143	Power of President to consult Supreme Court.
Article 144	Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court.
Article:144A	[Omitted.]
Article 145	Rules of Court, etc.
Article 146	Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court.
Article 147	Interpretation.
CHAPTER-5: COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
Article 148	Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
Article 149	Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.
Article 150	Form of accounts of the Union and of the States.
Article 151	Audit reports.

PART 6: THE STATES

CHAPTER-1: GENERAL
Article 152	Definition.
CHAPTER-2: THE EXECUTIVE
The Governor
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.
Council of Ministers
Article 163	Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor.
Article 164	Other provisions as to Ministers.
The Advocate-General for the State
Article 165	Advocate-General for the State.
Conduct of Government Business
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-3: THE STATE LEGISLATURE
General
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.
Officers of the State Legislature
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.
Conduct of Business
Article 188	Oath or affirmation by members.
Article 189	Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.
Disqualifications of Members
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.
Powers, privileges and immunities of State Legislatures and their Members
Article 194	Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof.
Article 195	Salaries and allowances of members.
Legislative Procedure
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.
Procedure in Financial Matters
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.
Procedure Generally
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-4: LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE GOVERNOR
Article 213	Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature.
CHAPTER-5: 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 226A	[Omitted]
Article 227	Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court.
Article 228	Transfer of certain cases to High Court.
Article:228A	[Omitted .]
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-6: SUBORDINATE COURTS
Article 232	[Omitted .] (7 th Amendment)
Article 233	Appointment of district judges.
Article 233	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.

PART 7: THE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE

Whole Part 7 Omitted

Article 238

[Omitted]

PART 8: THE UNION TERRITORIES

Article 239	Administration of Union territories.
Article 239A	Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories.
Article:239AA	Special provisions with respect to Delhi.
Article:239AB	Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery.
Article 239B	Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature.
Article 240	Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories.
Article 241	High Courts for Union territories.
Article 242	[Omitted .]

PART 9: THE PANCHAYATS

Article 243	Definitions.
Article 243A	Gram Sabha.
Article 243B	Constitution of Panchayats.
Article 243C	Composition of Panchayats
Article 243D	Reservation of seats.
Article 243E	Duration of Panchayats, etc.
Article 243F	Disqualifications for membership.
Article 243G	Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.
Article 243H	Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats.
Article 243I	Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial position.
Article 243J	Audit of accounts of Panchayats.
Article 243K	Elections to the Panchayats.
Article 243L	Application to Union territories.
Article 243M	Part not to apply to certain areas.
Article 243N	Continuance of existing laws and Panchayats.
Article 243O	Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters

PART 9A: THE MUNICIPALITIES

Article 243P	Definitions.
Article 243Q	Constitution of Municipalities.
Article 243R	Composition of Municipalities.
Article 243S	Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc.
Article 243T	Reservation of seats.
Article 243U	Duration of Municipalities, etc.
Article 243V	Disqualifications for membership.
Article 243W	Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.
Article 243X	Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities.
Article 243Y	Finance Commission.
Article 243Z	Audit of accounts of Municipalities.
Article 243ZA	Elections to the Municipalities.
Article 243ZB	Application to Union territories.
Article 243ZC	Part not to apply to certain areas.
Article 243ZD	Committee for district planning.
Article 243ZE	Committee for Metropolitan planning.
Article 243ZF	Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities.
Article 243ZG	Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters.

PART 9B: THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES

Article 243ZH	Definitions.
Article 243ZI	Incorporation of co-operative societies.
Article 243ZJ	Number and term of members of board and its office bearers.
Article 243ZK	Election of members of board.
Article 243ZL	Supersession and suspension of board and interim management.
Article 243ZM	Audit of accounts of co-operative societies.
Article 243ZN	Convening of general body meetings.
Article 243ZO	Right of a member to get information.
Article 243ZP	Returns.
Article 243ZQ	Offences and penalties.
Article 243ZR	Application to multi-State co-operative societies.
Article 243ZS	Application to Union territories.
Article 243ZT	Continuance of existing laws.

PART 10: THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS

Article 244	Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas.
Article:244A	Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of Ministers or both therefor.

PART 11: RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES

CHAPTER-1: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS
Distribution of Legislative Powers
Article 245	Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
Article 246	Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
Article 247	Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts.
Article 248	Residuary powers of legislation.
Article 249	Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest.
Article 250	Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.
Article 251	Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States.
Article 252	Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State.
Article 253	Legislation for giving effect to international agreements.
Article 254	Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States.
Article 255	Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only.
CHAPTER-2: ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS
General
Article 256	Obligation of States and the Union.
Article 257	Control of the Union over States in certain cases.
Article:257A	[Omitted .]
Article 258	Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases.
Article:258A	Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union.
Article 259	[Omitted .]
Article 260	Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India.
Article 261	Public acts, records and judicial proceedings.
Disputes relating to Waters
Article 262	Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys.
Co-ordination between States
Article 263	Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council.

PART 12: FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS

CHAPTER-1: FINANCE
General
Article 264	Interpretation.
Article 265	Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law.
Article 266	Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the States.
Article 267	Contingency Fund.
Distribution of Revenues between the Union and the States
Article 268	Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the State.
Article:268A	[Omitted]
Article 269	Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States.
Article 270	Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States.
Article 271	Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union.
Article 272	[Omitted.]
Article 273	Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products.
Article 274	Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting taxation in which States are interested.
Article 275	Grants from the Union to certain States.
Article 276	Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments.
Article 277	Savings.
Article 278	[Omitted.]
Article 279	Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc.
Article 280	Finance Commission.
Article 281	Recommendations of the Finance Commission.
Miscellaneous financial provisions
Article 282	Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its revenues.
Article 283	Custody, etc., of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and moneys credited to the public accounts.
Article 284	Custody of suitors’ deposits and other moneys received by public servants and courts.
Article 285	Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation.
Article 286	Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods.
Article 287	Exemption from taxes on electricity.
Article 288	Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or electricity in certain cases.
Article 289	Exemption of property and income of a State from Union taxation.
Article 290	Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions.
Article 290A	Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds.
Article 291	[Omitted .]
CHAPTER-2: BORROWING
Article 292	Borrowing by the Government of India.
Article 293	Borrowing by States.
CHAPTER-3: PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS AND SUITS
Article 294	Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in certain cases.
Article 295	Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in other cases.
Article 296	Property accruing by escheat or laps or as bona vacantia.
Article 297	Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf and resources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union.
Article 298	Power to carry on trade, etc.
Article 299	Contracts.
Article 300	Suits and proceedings.
CHAPTER-4: RIGHT TO PROPERTY
Article 300A	Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law.

PART 13: TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA

Article 301	Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse.
Article 302	Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse.
Article 303	Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with regard to trade and commerce.
Article 304	Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States.
Article 305	Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies.
Article:306	[Omitted .]
Article 307	Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304.

PART 14: SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES

CHAPTER-1: SERVICES
Article 308	Interpretation.
Article 309	Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State.
Article 310	Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State.
Article 311	Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State.
Article 312	All-India services.
Article:312A	Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of officers of certain services.
Article 313	Transitional provisions.
Article 314	[Omitted .]
CHAPTER-2: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS
Article 315	Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States.
Article 316	Appointment and term of office of members.
Article 317	Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission.
Article 318	Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission.
Article 319	Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members.
Article 320	Functions of Public Service Commissions.
Article 321	Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions.
Article 322	Expenses of Public Service Commissions.
Article 323	Reports of Public Service Commissions.

PART 14A: TRIBUNALS

Article 323A	Administrative tribunals.
Article 323B	Tribunals for other matters.

PART 15: ELECTIONS

Article 324	Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission.
Article 325	No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex.
Article 326	Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage.
Article 327	Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures.
Article 328	Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature.
Article 329	Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters.
Article:329A	[Omitted .]

PART 16: SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES

Article 330	Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People.
Article 331	Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People.
Article 332	Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
Article 333	Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
Article 334	Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after seventy years.
Article 335	Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts.
Article 336	Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain services.
Article 337	Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-Indian Community.
Article 338	National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
Article:338A	National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.
Article 338B	National Commission for Backward Classes.
Article 339	Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes.
Article 340	Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes.
Article 341	Scheduled Castes.
Article 342	Scheduled Tribes.
Article 342A	Socially and educationally backward classes.

PART 17: OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

CHAPTER-1: LANGUAGE OF THE UNION
Article 343	Official language of the Union.
Article 344	Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language.
CHAPTER-2: REGIONAL LANGUAGES
Article 345	Official language or languages of a State.
Article 346	Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union.
Article 347	Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State.
CHAPTER-3: LANGUAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, HIGH COURTS, ETC.
Article 348	Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc.
Article 349	Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language.
CHAPTER-4: SPECIAL DIRECTIVES
Article 350	Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances.
Article:350A	Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage.
Article 350B	Special Officer for linguistic minorities.
Article 351	Directive for development of the Hindi language.

PART 18: EMERGENCY PROVISIONS

Article 352	Proclamation of Emergency.
Article 353	Effect of Proclamation of Emergency.
Article 354	Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.
Article 355	Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance.
Article 356	Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States.
Article 357	Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356.
Article 358	Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies.
Article 359	Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies.
Article:359A	359A. [Omitted.]
Article 360	Provisions as to financial emergency.

PART 19: MISCELLANEOUS

Article 361	Protection of President and Governors and Rajpramukhs.
Article:361A	Protection of publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures.
Article 361B	Disqualification for appointment on remunerative political post.
Article 362	[Omitted.]
Article 363	Bar to interference by courts in disputes arising out of certain treaties, agreements, etc.
Article 363A	Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished.
Article 364	Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes.
Article 365	Effect of failure to comply with, or to give effect to, directions given by the Union.
Article 366	Definitions.
Article 367	Interpretation.

PART 20: AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION

Article 368

Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor.

PART 21: TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Article 369	Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent List.
Article 370	Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Article 370	Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Article:371A	Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland.
Article 371B	Special provision with respect to the State of Assam.
Article 371C	Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur.
Article:371D	Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana
Article 371E	Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh.
Article 371F	Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.
Article 371G	Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.
Article 371H	Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh.
Article 371I	Special provision with respect to the State of Goa.
Article 371J	Special provisions with respect to the State of Karnataka.
Article 372	Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation.
Article 372A	Power of the President to adapt laws.
Article 373	Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive detention in certain cases.
Article 374	Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council.
Article 375	Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution.
Article 376	Provisions as to Judges of High Courts.
Article 377	Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
Article 378	Provisions as to Public Service Commissions.
Article 378A	Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Article 379 to 391	[Omitted.]
Article 392	Power of the President to remove difficulties.

PART 22: SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, AUTHORITATIVE TEXT IN HINDI AND REPEALS

Article 393	Short title.
Article 394	Commencement.
Article 394A	Authoritative text in the Hindi language.
Article 395	Repeals.

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