Article 172 of Constitution of India deals with Duration of State Legislatures Original Text of Article 172 of Constitution of India (1) Every Legislative Assembly of every State, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for 1[five years] from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of…
Article 169 of Constitution of India deals with Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States. Original Text of Article 169 of Constitution of India (1) Notwithstanding anything in article 168, Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the creation of…
Article 168 of Constitution of India deals with Constitution of Legislatures in States Original Text of Article 168 of Constitution of India 1) For every State there shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and—(a) in the States of 1*** 2[Andhra Pradesh], Bihar, 3*** 4[MadhyaPradesh], 5*** 6[Maharashtra], 7[Karnataka], 8*** 9[10[Tamil Nadu, Telangana]]…
Article 167 of Constitution of India deals with Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc Original Text of Article 167 of Constitution of India It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of each State—(a) to communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of theCouncil of…
Article 166 of Constitution of India deals with Conduct of Business of the Government of a State Original Text of Article 166 of Constitution of India (1) All executive action of the Government of a State shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Governor. (2) Orders and other instruments made and…
Article 165 of Constitution of India deals with Advocate-General for the State Original Text of Article 165 of Constitution of India (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. (2) It shall be the duty…
Article 164 of Constitution of India deals with Other provisions as to Ministers Original Text of Article 164 of Constitution of India 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 during…
Article 163 of Constitution of India deals with Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor Original Text of Article 163 of Constitution of India (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 functions, except in so…
Article 162 of Constitution of India deals with Extent of executive power of State Original Text of Article 162 of Constitution of India 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:…
Article 161 of Constitution of India deals with Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases. Original Text of Article 161 of Constitution of India The Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend,…
