Part V — The Union

Constitution of India · Articles 52–151

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

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