Part VI · Articles 152–237

The States

Governor, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature, High Courts, Subordinate Courts.

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  1. Art. 152Definition ('State' does not include J&K)
  2. Art. 153Governors of States
  3. Art. 154Executive power of the State
  4. Art. 155Appointment of Governor
  5. Art. 156Term of office of Governor
  6. Art. 157Qualifications for appointment as Governor
  7. Art. 158Conditions of Governor's office
  8. Art. 159Oath or affirmation by the Governor
  9. Art. 160Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies
  10. Art. 161Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc.
  11. Art. 162Extent of executive power of the State
  12. Art. 163Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
  13. Art. 164Other provisions as to Ministers
  14. Art. 165Advocate-General for the State
  15. Art. 166Conduct of business of the Government of a State
  16. Art. 167Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information
  17. Art. 168Constitution of Legislatures in States
  18. Art. 169Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils
  19. Art. 170Composition of the Legislative Assemblies
  20. Art. 171Composition of the Legislative Councils
  21. Art. 172Duration of State Legislatures
  22. Art. 173Qualification for membership of the State Legislature
  23. Art. 174Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution
  24. Art. 175Right of Governor to address and send messages
  25. Art. 176Special address by the Governor
  26. Art. 177Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses
  27. Art. 178The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
  28. Art. 179Vacation, resignation and removal of Speaker/Deputy Speaker
  29. Art. 180Power of Deputy Speaker to perform duties
  30. Art. 181Speaker/Deputy Speaker not to preside during removal resolution
  31. Art. 182The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
  32. Art. 183Vacation, resignation and removal of Chairman/Deputy Chairman
  33. Art. 184Power of Deputy Chairman to perform duties
  34. Art. 185Chairman/Deputy Chairman not to preside during removal resolution
  35. Art. 186Salaries and allowances of Presiding Officers
  36. Art. 187Secretariat of State Legislature
  37. Art. 188Oath or affirmation by members
  38. Art. 189Voting in Houses, power to act notwithstanding vacancies, quorum
  39. Art. 190Vacation of seats
  40. Art. 191Disqualifications for membership
  41. Art. 192Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
  42. Art. 193Penalty for sitting/voting before oath or when disqualified
  43. Art. 194Powers, privileges of Houses and members of Legislatures
  44. Art. 195Salaries and allowances of members
  45. Art. 196Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
  46. Art. 197Restriction on powers of Legislative Council
  47. Art. 198Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
  48. Art. 199Definition of 'Money Bills'
  49. Art. 200Assent to Bills (Governor)
  50. Art. 201Bills reserved for consideration of the President
  51. Art. 202Annual financial statement (State Budget)
  52. Art. 203Procedure with respect to estimates
  53. Art. 204Appropriation Bills
  54. Art. 205Supplementary, additional or excess grants
  55. Art. 206Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
  56. Art. 207Special provisions as to financial Bills
  57. Art. 208Rules of procedure
  58. Art. 209Regulation by law of procedure relating to financial business
  59. Art. 210Language to be used in the Legislature
  60. Art. 211Restriction on discussion in the Legislature (Judges' conduct)
  61. Art. 212Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature
  62. Art. 213Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances
  63. Art. 214High Courts for States
  64. Art. 215High Courts to be courts of record
  65. Art. 216Constitution of High Courts
  66. Art. 217Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court
  67. Art. 218Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts
  68. Art. 219Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts
  69. Art. 220Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge
  70. Art. 221Salaries, etc., of Judges
  71. Art. 222Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another
  72. Art. 223Appointment of acting Chief Justice
  73. Art. 224Appointment of additional and acting Judges
  74. Art. 224AAppointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts
  75. Art. 225Jurisdiction of existing High Courts
  76. Art. 226Power of High Courts to issue certain writs
  77. Art. 226AConstitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered by HCRepealed
  78. Art. 227Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court
  79. Art. 228Transfer of certain cases to High Court
  80. Art. 228ASpecial provisions as to disposal of constitutional validity questionsRepealed
  81. Art. 229Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts
  82. Art. 230Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
  83. Art. 231Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States
  84. Art. 232InterpretationRepealed
  85. Art. 233Appointment of district judges
  86. Art. 233AValidation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., delivered by, certain district judges
  87. Art. 234Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service
  88. Art. 235Control over subordinate courts
  89. Art. 236Interpretation (subordinate judiciary)
  90. Art. 237Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates