Part XI · Articles 245–263

Relations between the Union and the States

Legislative, administrative distribution; inter-State council.

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  1. Art. 245Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
  2. Art. 246Subject matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
  3. Art. 246ASpecial provision with respect to goods and services tax (GST)
  4. Art. 247Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts
  5. Art. 248Residuary powers of legislation
  6. Art. 249Power of Parliament to legislate on State List in the national interest
  7. Art. 250Power of Parliament to legislate on State List during a Proclamation of Emergency
  8. Art. 251Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under Articles 249 and 250 and State laws
  9. Art. 252Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent
  10. Art. 253Legislation for giving effect to international agreements
  11. Art. 254Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and State legislatures
  12. Art. 255Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions
  13. Art. 256Obligation of States and the Union
  14. Art. 257Control of the Union over States in certain cases
  15. Art. 257AAssistance to States by deployment of armed forcesRepealed
  16. Art. 258Power of the Union to confer powers on States
  17. Art. 258APower of the States to entrust functions to the Union
  18. Art. 259Armed Forces in States in Part B of First ScheduleRepealed
  19. Art. 260Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
  20. Art. 261Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
  21. Art. 262Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers
  22. Art. 263Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council