Constitution of India Chapter III : The State Legislature : General : Article 168 : Constitution of Legislatures in States : (1) For every State there shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and— (a) in the States of 1.[Andhra Pradesh], Bihar,…
Constitution of India Article 167 : Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc : (a) to communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the…
Constitution of India Conduct of Government Business : Article 166 : Conduct of Business of the Government of a State : (1) All executive action of the Government of a State shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Governor. (2) Orders…
Constitution of India The Advocate-General for the State : Article 165 : Advocate-General for the State : (1) The Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate-General for the State.…
Constitution of India Article 164 : Other provisions as to Ministers : (1) The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister, and the Ministers shall hold office…
Constitution of India Council of Ministers : Article 163 : Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor : (1) There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his…
Constitution of India Article 162 : Extent of executive power of State : Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive power of a State shall extend to the matters with respect to which the Legislature of the State has power to make laws:…
Constitution of India Article 161 : Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases : The Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend,…
Constitution of India Article 160 : Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies : The President may make such provision as he thinks fit for the discharge of the functions of the Governor of a State in any contingency not provided for…
Constitution of India Article 159 : Oath or affirmation by the Governor : Every Governor and every person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising…
Constitution of India Article 158 : Conditions of Governors office : (1) The Governor shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State specified in the First Schedule, and if a member of either…
Constitution of India Article 157 : Qualifications for appointment as Governor : No person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years.
Constitution of India Article 156 : Term of office of Governor : (1) The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. (2) The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office. (3) Subject to the foregoing…
Constitution of India Article 155 : Appointment of Governor : The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Constitution of India Article 154 : Executive power of State : (1) The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution. (2) Nothing…
Constitution of India Chapter II : The Executive : The Governor : Article 153 : Governors of States : There shall be a Governor for each State: 1.[Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of the same person as Governor for two…
Constitution of India Part VI : The States 1.(***) : Chapter I : General : Article 152 : Definition : In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression “State” 2[does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir]. ------------ 1.The words “IN PART…
Constitution of India Article 151 : Audit reports : (1) The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor- General of India relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the President, who shall cause them to be laid before each House of Parliament.…
Constitution of India Article 150 : Form of accounts of the Union and of the States : 1[ The accounts of the Union and of the States shall be kept in such form as the President may, 2[on the advice of] the Comptroller and Auditor-General…
Constitution of India Article 149 : Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General : The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States and of any other authority or…