Article 161 of the Constitution of India – “Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases” The Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or…
Article 160 of the Constitution of India – “Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies” The President may make such provision as he thinks fit for the discharge of the functions of the Governor of a State…
Article 159 of the Constitution of India – “Oath or affirmation by the Governor” Every Governor and every person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief…
Article 158 of the Constitution of India – “Conditions of Governor’s office” (1) The Governor shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State specified in the First Schedule,…
Article 157 of the Constitution of India – “Qualifications for appointment as Governor” No person shall be eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of thirty-five years.
Article 156 of the Constitution of India – “Term of office of Governor” (1) The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.(2) The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.(3)…
Article 155 of the Constitution of India – “Appointment of Governor” The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Article 154 of the Constitution of India – “Executive power of State” (1) The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in…
Article 153 of the Constitution of India – “Governors of States” There shall be a Governor for each State:1[Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more States.] 1Added…
Article 152 of the Constitution of India – “Definition” In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression “State” does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Article 151 of the Constitution of India – “Audit reports” (1) The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the President, who shall cause them to be laid…
1[Article 150 of the Constitution of India – “Form of accounts of the Union and of the States” The accounts of the Union and of the States shall be kept in such form as the President may, 2[on the advice…
Article 149 of the Constitution of India – “Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General” The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States…
Article 148 of the Constitution of India – “Comptroller and Auditor-General of India” (1) There shall be a Comptroller and Auditor-General of India who shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal and shall only…
Article 147 of the Constitution of India – “Interpretation” In this Chapter and in Chapter V of Part VI, references to any substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution shall be construed as including references to…
Article 146 of the Constitution of India – “Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court” (1) Appointments of officers and servants of the Supreme Court shall be made by the Chief Justice of India or such other…
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Chief Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax & Ors. Vs. M Safari Retreats Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. [Civil Appeal No. 2948 of 2023] [Writ Petition (Civil) Nos. 804 of 2022 & 1030 of 2022] [Civil Appeal No. 2949 of…
Sukanya Shantha Vs. Union of India & Ors. [Writ Petition (C) No. 1404 of 2023] Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI Contents I. The Writ Petition ………. 4 II. Submissions …………… 4 III. Constitutional Interpretation …………. 6 IV. The Constitution of…
