Article 320 of the Constitution of India

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Article 320 of the Constitution of India lays down the functions and responsibilities of the Union and State Public Service Commissions, including matters related to recruitment, appointments, and disciplinary procedures in public services.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional provision
aimsTo ensure fairness in recruitment to public services
ensure impartiality in disciplinary procedures in public services
appliesTo State Public Service Commissions NERFINISHED
Union Public Service Commission NERFINISHED
assignsResponsibilityTo State Public Service Commissions NERFINISHED
Union Public Service Commission NERFINISHED
bindingOn State Governments of India NERFINISHED
Union Government of India NERFINISHED
cameIntoForceWith Constitution of India on 26 January 1950
defines functions of the State Public Service Commissions
functions of the Union Public Service Commission
follows Article 319 of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
foundIn Chapter II of Part XIV of the Constitution of India
Part XIV of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
governs consultative role of Public Service Commissions
language English
locatedIn India
partOf Constitution of India NERFINISHED
precedes Article 321 of the Constitution of India
providesThat Public Service Commissions shall be consulted on all matters relating to recruitment to civil services and civil posts
Public Service Commissions shall be consulted on disciplinary matters affecting persons serving under the Government NERFINISHED
Public Service Commissions shall be consulted on principles to be followed in making appointments, promotions and transfers
relatesTo appointments to civil posts
appointments to civil services
disciplinary matters affecting civil servants
principles to be followed in making appointments
principles to be followed in making confirmations
principles to be followed in making promotions
principles to be followed in making transfers
public services
recruitment to civil posts
recruitment to civil services
requiresConsultationBy State Public Service Commissions NERFINISHED
Union Public Service Commission NERFINISHED
requiresConsultationOn claims for compensation for injuries sustained by civil servants in the course of duty
claims for costs of defending legal proceedings by civil servants
disciplinary matters affecting civil servants
methods of recruitment to civil posts
methods of recruitment to civil services
principles to be followed in making appointments
principles to be followed in making confirmations
principles to be followed in making promotions
principles to be followed in making transfers
subjectHeading Functions of Public Service Commissions NERFINISHED
subjectTo exceptions specified by the Constitution or by law

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