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Indian Constitution Part – II

PART VI : THE STATES(152 – 237)

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

PART VII : THE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE(Repealed)

Article	Importance
238	Repealed

PART VIII : THE UNION TERRITORIES (239 – 242)

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

PART IX : THE PANCHAYATS(243 – 243O)

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

PART IXA : THE MUNICIPALITIES(243P – 243ZG)

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

PART X : THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS(244 – 244A)

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