Part VI — The States

Constitution of India · Articles 152–237

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

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