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Important Articles of the Constitution Union



Important Articles of the Constitution Union

Part V : The Union
Articles Subject
Chapter - I : The Executive
Articles Subject
Art. 52 The President of India
Art. 53 Executive power of the Union
Art. 54 Election of President
Art. 61 Procedure for impeachment of the President
Art. 63 The Vice-President of India
Art. 64 The Vice-President to be ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States
Art. 65 The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence of President
Art. 66 Election of Vice-President
Art. 72 Power of President to grant pardons etc and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
Art. 74 Council of Ministers to aid and advise President
Art. 76 Attorney General for India
Chapter - II : Parliament
Art. 79 Constitution of Parliament
Art. 80 Composition of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
Art. 81 Composition of the House of the People (Lok Sabha)
Art. 83 Duration of Houses of Parliament
Art. 84 Qualification for membership of Parliament
Art. 85 Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution
Art. 86 Right of President to address and send messages to Houses
Art. 87 Special address by the President
Art. 88 Rights of Ministers and Attorney General as respects Houses
Art. 89 The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
Art. 90 Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman
Art. 93 The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
Art. 94 Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Art. 95 Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
Art. 98 Secretariat of Parliament
Art. 99 Oath or affirmation by members
Art. 100 Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
Art. 105 Powers, privileges etc of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof
Art. 106 Salaries and allowances of members
Art. 107 Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
Art. 108 Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases
Art. 109 Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
Art. 110 Definition of 'Money Bills'
Art. 111 Assent to Bills
Art. 112 Annual financial statement (Budget)
Art. 113 Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates
Art. 114 Appropriation Bills
Art. 115 Supplementary, additional or excess grants
Art. 116 Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
Art. 117 Special provisions as to financial Bills
Art. 118 Rules of procedure
Art. 119 Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business
Art. 120 Language to be used in Parliament
Art. 121 Restriction on discussion in Parliament
Art. 122 Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament
Articles Subject
Chapter - III : Legislative Powers of the President
Art. 123 Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament
Chapter-IV : The Union Judiciary
Art. 124 Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court
Art. 125 Salaries etc. of Judges
Art. 126 Appointment of acting Chief Justice
Art. 127 Appointment of ad hoc Judges
Art. 128 Attendance of retired Judge at sittings of the Supreme Court
Art. 129 Supreme Court to be a Court of record
Art. 130 Seat of Supreme Court
and Art. 131 Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court
Art. 132 Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Court in certain cases
Art. 133 Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Court m regard to civil matters
Art. 134 Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
Art. 134A Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court
Art. 135 Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court
Art. 136 Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court
Art. 137 Review of judgements or orders by the Supreme Court
Art. 138 Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Art. 141 Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all Courts
Art. 143 Power of President to consult Supreme Court
Art. 144 Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court
Chapter - V : Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
Art. 148 Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
Art. 149 Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General