Part XI — Relations Between the Union and the States

Constitution of India · Articles 245–263

Chapter I.—Legislative Relations
Distributionof Legislative Powers
245Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
246Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
246ASpecial provision with respect to goods and services tax.
247Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts.
248Residuary powers of legislation.
249Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest.
250Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.
251Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States.
252Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State.
253Legislation for giving effect to international agreements.
254Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States.
255Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only.
Chapter II.—Administrative Relations
General
256Obligation of States and the Union.
257Control of the Union over States in certain cases.
257AAssistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other forces of the Union. [Omitted or repealed]
258Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases.
258APower of the States to entrust functions to the Union.
259Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule. [Omitted or repealed]
260Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India.
261Public acts, records and judicial proceedings.
Disputes relating to Waters
262Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys.
Co-ordination between States
263Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council.