BharatSanvidhan

Constitutional overview

Part VI — The States

State executives, legislatures, and High Courts, including the writ power under Article 226.

Key ideas

State governments
High Courts
Writ jurisdiction

Articles on this desk

Art. 152 · Definition Art. 153 · Governors of States Art. 154 · Executive power of State Art. 155 · Appointment of Governor Art. 156 · Term of office of Governor Art. 157 · Qualifications for appointment as Governor Art. 158 · Conditions of Governor's office Art. 159 · Oath or affirmation by the Governor Art. 160 · Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies Art. 161 · Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases Art. 162 · Extent of executive power of State Art. 163 · Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor Art. 164 · Other provisions as to Ministers Art. 165 · Advocate-General for the State Art. 166 · Conduct of Business of the Government of a State Art. 167 · Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc Art. 168 · Constitution of Legislatures in States Art. 169 · Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States Art. 170 · Composition of the Legislative Assemblies Art. 171 · Composition of the Legislative Councils Art. 172 · Duration of State Legislatures Art. 173 · Qualification for membership of the State Legislature Art. 174 · Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution Art. 175 · Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses Art. 176 · Special address by the Governor Art. 177 · Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses Art. 178 · The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Art. 179 · Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker Art. 180 · Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker Art. 181 · The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration Art. 182 · The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council Art. 183 · Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman Art. 184 · Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman Art. 185 · The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration Art. 186 · Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman Art. 187 · Secretariat of State Legislature Art. 188 · Oath or affirmation by members Art. 189 · Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum Art. 190 · Vacation of seats Art. 191 · Disqualifications for membership Art. 192 · Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members Art. 193 · Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified Art. 194 · Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof Art. 195 · Salaries and allowances of members Art. 196 · Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills Art. 197 · Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills Art. 198 · Special procedure in respect of Money Bills Art. 199 · Definition of “Money Bills”Art. 200 · Assent to Bills Art. 201 · Bills reserved for consideration Art. 202 · Annual financial statement Art. 203 · Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates Art. 204 · Appropriation Bills Art. 205 · Supplementary, additional or excess grants Art. 206 · Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants Art. 207 · Special provisions as to financial Bills Art. 208 · Rules of procedure Art. 209 · Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business Art. 210 · Language to be used in the Legislature Art. 211 · Restriction on discussion in the Legislature Art. 212 · Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature Art. 213 · Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature Art. 214 · High Courts for States Art. 215 · High Courts to be courts of record Art. 216 · Constitution of High Courts Art. 217 · Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court Art. 218 · Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts Art. 219 · Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts Art. 220 · Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge Art. 221 · Salaries, etc., of Judges Art. 222 · Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another Art. 223 · Appointment of acting Chief Justice Art. 224 · Appointment of additional and acting Judges Art. 224A · Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts Art. 225 · Jurisdiction of existing High Courts Art. 226 · Power of High Courts to issue certain writs Art. 227 · Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court Art. 228 · Transfer of certain cases to High Court Art. 229 · Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts Art. 230 · Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories Art. 231 · Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States Art. 232 · Interpretation Art. 233 · Appointment of district judges Art. 233A · Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., delivered by, certain district judges Art. 234 · Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service Art. 235 · Control over subordinate courts Art. 236 · Interpretation Art. 237 · Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates

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