BharatSanvidhan

Constitutional overview

Part XI — Relations between the Union and the States

How legislative and administrative power is divided between the Union and the States.

Key ideas

Seventh Schedule lists
Union directions to States
Inter-State Council

Articles on this desk

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

Open Article 245 on the desk