This section is the continuation of the Indian Constitution Part I.In this section we are focusing on the articles of the Indian Constitution from Part VI to Part X.
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PART VI : THE STATES(152 – 237)
| Article | Importance |
Chapter I : General | |
| 152 | Definition. |
Chapter II : The Executive | |
The Governor | |
| 153 | Governors of States. |
| 154 | Executive power of State |
| 155 | Appointment of Governor. |
| 156 | Term of office of Governor. |
| 157 | Qualifications for appointment as Governor. |
| 158 | Conditions of Governor’s office |
| 159 | Oath or affirmation by the Governor. |
| 160 | Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies |
| 161 | Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases |
| 162 | Extent of executive power of State |
Council of Ministers | |
| 163 | Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor. |
| 164 | Other provisions as to Ministers The Advocate-General for the State |
| 165 | Advocate-General for the State. Conduct of Government Business |
| 166 | Conduct of business of the Government of a State |
| 167 | Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc. |
Chapter III : The State Legislature | |
General | |
| 168 | Constitution of Legislatures in States |
| 169 | Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States. |
| 170 | Composition of the Legislative Assemblies. |
| 171 | Composition of the Legislative Councils. |
| 172 | Duration of State Legislatures. |
| 173 | Qualification for membership of the State Legislature |
| 174 | Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution. |
| 175 | Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses. |
| 176 177. | Special address by the Governor. Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses |
Officers of the State Legislature | |
| 178 | The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 179 | Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker. |
| 180 | Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker. |
| 181. | The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration |
| 182 | The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council. |
| 183 | Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman. |
| 184 | Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman. |
| 185 | The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration. |
| 186 | Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. |
| 187 | Secretariat of State Legislature. |
Conduct of Business | |
| 188 | Oath or affirmation by members. |
| 189 | Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum. |
Disqualifications of Members | |
| 190 | Vacation of seats |
| 191 | Disqualifications for membership. |
| 192 | Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members. |
| 193. | Penalty 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 | |
| 194 | Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof. |
| 195. | Salaries and allowances of members |
Legislative Procedure | |
| 196. | Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills |
| 197 | Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills. |
| 198 | Special procedure in respect of Money Bills. |
| 199. | Definition of “Money Bills” |
| 200 | Assent to Bills. |
| 201 | Bills reserved for consideration. |
Procedure in Financial Matters | |
| 202 | Annual financial statement. |
| 203 | Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates. |
| 204 | Appropriation Bills. |
| 205 | Supplementary, additional or excess grants. |
| 206 | Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants. |
| 207 | Special provisions as to financial Bills. |
Procedure Generally | |
| 208 | Rules of procedure. |
| 209 | Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business. |
| 210. | Language to be used in the Legislature |
| 211 | Restriction on discussion in the Legislature. |
| 212. | Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature |
Chapter IV : Legislative Power Of The Governor | |
| 213 | Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature |
Chapter V : The High Courts In The States | |
| 214 | High Courts for States. |
| 215 | High Courts to be courts of record. |
| 216 | Constitution of High Courts. |
| 217 | Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court. |
| 218 | Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts. |
| 219 | Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts. |
| 220 | Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge. |
| 221 | Salaries, etc., of Judges. |
| 222 | Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another. |
| 223 | Appointment of acting Chief Justice. |
| 224 | Appointment of additional and acting Judges. |
| 224A | Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts. |
| 225 | Jurisdiction of existing High Courts. |
| 226 | Power of High Courts to issue certain writs. |
| 226A | Repealed |
| 227 | Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court. |
| 228 | Transfer of certain cases to High Court. |
| 228A | Repealed |
| 229 | Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts. |
| 230 | Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories. |
| 231 | Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States. |
Chapter VI : Subordinate Courts | |
| 233. | Appointment of district judges |
| 233A | Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., delivered by, certain district judges. |
| 234 | Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service. |
| 235 | Control over subordinate courts. |
| 236 | Interpretation. |
| 237 | Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates. |
PART VII : THE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE(Repealed)
| Article | Importance |
| 238 | Repealed |
PART VIII : THE UNION TERRITORIES (239 – 242)
| Article | Importance |
| 239 | Administration of Union territories |
| 239A | Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories |
| 239A | Special provisions with respect to Delhi. |
| 239AA | Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery. |
| 239AB | Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature. |
| 240 | Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories. |
| 241 | High Courts for Union territories. |
| 242 | Repealed |
PART IX : THE PANCHAYATS(243 – 243O)
| Article | Importance |
| 243 | Definitions. |
| 243A | Gram Sabha. |
| 243B | Constitution of Panchayats. |
| 243C | Composition of Panchayats. |
| 243D | Reservation of seats. |
| 243E | Duration of Panchayats, etc |
| 243F | Disqualifications for membership. |
| 243G | Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats. |
| 243H | Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats. |
| 243-I | Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial position. |
| 243J | Audit of accounts of Panchayat |
| 243K | Elections to the Panchayats. |
| 243L | Application to Union territories. |
| 243M | Part not to apply to certain areas. |
| 243N | Continuance of existing laws and Panchayats. |
| 243-O | Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters. |
PART IXA : THE MUNICIPALITIES(243P – 243ZG)
| Article | Importance |
| 243P | Definitions. |
| 243Q | Constitution of Municipalities. |
| 243R | Composition of Municipalities. |
| 243S | Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc. |
| 243T | Reservation of seats. |
| 243U. | Duration of Municipalities, etc |
| 243V | Disqualifications for membership. |
| 243W | Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc. |
| 243X.. | Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities |
| 243 | Finance Commission. |
| 243Z | Audit of accounts of Municipalities. |
| 243ZA | Elections to the Municipalities. |
| 243ZB | Application to Union territories. |
| 243ZC | Part not to apply to certain areas. |
| 243ZE | Committee for Metropolitan planning. |
| 243ZF | Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities |
| 243ZG | Bar to interference by Courts in electoral matters. |
PART X : THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS(244 – 244A)
| Article | Importance |
| 244 | Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas. |
| 244A | Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of Ministers or both therefor. |
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