Part VI of the Constitution of India
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Part VI of the Constitution of India lays down the structure, powers, and functioning of the states’ executive, legislature, and judiciary within the Indian federal system.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Part of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure responsible government in the states
ⓘ
maintain separation of powers at the state level ⓘ |
| appliesTo | States of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 26 January 1950 ⓘ |
| containsArticlesFrom | Article 152 ⓘ |
| containsArticlesTo | Article 237 ⓘ |
| defines |
functions of state governments in India
ⓘ
jurisdiction of High Courts in the states ⓘ powers of High Courts in the states ⓘ powers of state governments in India ⓘ structure of state governments in India ⓘ |
| definesTerm | State for the purposes of Part VI (Article 152) ⓘ |
| excludes | State of Jammu and Kashmir (as originally enacted, subject to later constitutional changes) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governsBody |
High Courts in the states
ⓘ
State Legislative Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ State Legislative Council NERFINISHED ⓘ Subordinate courts in the states ⓘ |
| governsOffice |
Chief Minister of a state
ⓘ
Council of Ministers of a state NERFINISHED ⓘ Governor of a state ⓘ |
| hasChapter |
Chapter I: General
ⓘ
Chapter II: The Executive ⓘ Chapter III: The State Legislature ⓘ Chapter IV: Legislative Power of the Governor ⓘ Chapter V: The High Courts in the States ⓘ Chapter VI: Subordinate Courts ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalSystem | part of the supreme law of India ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of judges of High Courts
ⓘ
bicameral state legislatures ⓘ conditions of service of High Court judges ⓘ control of High Courts over subordinate courts ⓘ organization of subordinate courts ⓘ unicameral state legislatures ⓘ |
| regulates |
assent to state bills by the Governor
ⓘ
composition of State Legislative Assemblies ⓘ composition of State Legislative Councils ⓘ legislative procedure in state legislatures ⓘ reservation of certain state bills for consideration of the President ⓘ state executive ⓘ state judiciary ⓘ state legislature ⓘ |
| setsOut |
collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers to the Legislative Assembly
ⓘ
powers and functions of the Governor ⓘ qualifications for appointment as Governor ⓘ |
| supportsPrinciple | federalism in India ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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subject surface form:
States of India