Durga Das Basu Commentary on The Constitution of India (Volume 9)

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Contents
PART V: THE UNION
CHAPTER IV: THE UNION JUDICIARY
General
Art. 124       Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court
Art. 124-A   National Judicial Appointment Commission
Art. 124-B   Function of the Commission
Art. 124-C   Power of Parliament to make laws
Art 125        Salaries, etc. of Judge
Art. 126       Appointment of acting Chief Justice
Art 127        Appointment of ad hoc Judges
Art 128        Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court
Art. 129       Supreme Court to be a Court of record
Art. 130       Seat of Supreme Court
Art. 131       Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Art. 131A    Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to questions as to
                     validity of Central laws. [Inserted by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act,
                     1976 and omitted by the 43rd Amendment Act, 1977.] [Repealed]
Art. 132       Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases
Art. 133       Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Courts in appeals from High Courts in
                     regard to civil matters
Art. 134       Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
Art. 134A    Certificate of 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 judgments or orders by the Supreme Court
Art. 138       Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Art. 139       Conferment   on   the   Supreme   Court   of   powers to issue certain writs
Art. 139A     Transfer of certain cases   
Art. 140       Ancillary powers of Supreme court
Art. 141       Law  declared by  Supreme  Court to be binding on all courts
Art. 142       Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc.
Art. 143       Power of President to Consult Supreme Court
Art. 144       Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court
Art. 144A     Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity
                     of laws. [Inserted by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976, and omitted
                     by the 43rd Amendment Act, 1977]]. [Repealed]
Art. 145       Rules of Court etc.
Art. 146       Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court
Art. 147       Interpretation
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
Art. 150       Power of Comptroller Auditor General to give directions as to accounts
Art. 151       Audit reports   
PART VI: THE STATES
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL
Art. 152       Definition
CHAPTER 2: THE EXECUTIVE
Art. 153    Governors of States
Art. 154    Executive power of State
Art. 155    Appointment of Governor
Art. 156    Term of office of Governor
Art. 157    Qualification for appointment as Governor
Art. 158    Conditions of Governor's office
Art. 159    Oath or affirmation by the Governor
Art. 160    Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies
Art. 161    Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute
                  sentences in certain cases
Art. 162    Extent of executive power of State
Council of Ministers
Art. 163    Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
Art. 164    Other provisions as to ministers
The Advocate-General of the State
Art. 165    Advocate-General for the state
Conduct of Government Business
Art. 166    Conduct of business of the Government of a State
Art. 167    Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc.
CHAPTER III THE STATE LEGISLATURE
GENERAL
Art. 168    Constitution of Legislatures in States
Art. 169    Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States
Art. 170    Composition of the Legislative Assembly
Art. 171    Composition of the Legislative Councils
Art. 172    Duration of State Legislatures
Art. 173    Qualification for membership of the state Legislature
Art. 174    Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution
Art. 175    Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses
Art. 176    Social address by the Governor at the commencement of every session
Art. 177    Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses
Officers of the State Legislature
Art. 178    The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Art. 179    Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker
                  and Deputy Speaker
Art. 180    Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the
                  office of, or to act as Speaker
Art. 181    The Speaker or the Deputy speaker not to preside while a resolution for his
                  removal from office is under consideration
Art. 182    The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
Art. 183    Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and
                  Deputy Chairman
Art. 184    Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the
                  office of, or to act as, Chairman
Art. 185    The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for
                  his removal from his office is under consideration
Art. 186    Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman
                  and Deputy Chairman
Art. 187    Secretariat of State Legislature
Conduct of Business
Art. 188    Oath or affirmation by members
Art. 189    Voting in House, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
Disqualifications of Members
Art. 190    Vacation of seats
Art. 191    Disqualifications for Membership
Art. 192    Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
Art. 193    Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under
                  Art. 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified
Powers, Privileges and Immunities of State Legislatures and their Members
Art. 194    Powers, privileges, etc., of the House of Legislatures and of the members
                  and committees thereof
Art. 195    Salaries and allowances of members
Legislative Procedure
Art. 196    Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
Art. 197    Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills
Art. 198    Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
Art. 199    Definition of "Money Bills"
Art. 200    Assent to Bills
Art. 201    Bills reserved for consideration
Procedure in Financial Matters
Art. 202    Annual financial statement
Art. 203    Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates
Art. 204    Appropriation Bills
Art. 205    Supplementary, additional or excess grants
Art. 206    Votes on account,  votes  of credit and exceptional grants
Art. 207    Special provisions as to financial Bills
Procedure Generally
Art. 208    Rules of Procedure
Art. 209    Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in
                  relation to financial business
Art. 210    Language to be used in the Legislature
Art. 211    Restriction on discussion in the Legislature
Art. 212    Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature
CHAPTER 4: LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE GOVERNOR
Art. 213    Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during of Legislature
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Author Details
Author – Acharya Dr. Durga Das Basu, M.A., LL.D. (Cal.); D. Litt. (Cal. Burd.); Rabindrabharti; Kalyani); Saraswati, Vachaspati, Vidyavaridhi, Prajnabharati, Nyayaratnakara, Neetibhaskara, Nyayabharati, Manava Ratna. Honorary Professor, Banaras Hindu University; Retired Judge, High Court, Calcutta; Formerly Member, Union Law Commission; Tagore Law Professor, Asutosh Memorial Lecturer. Calcutta University; Recipient, National Award, Padmabhushan (1985); National Research Professor of India (1986); National Citizen’s Award (1991); Honorary Fellow, Asiatic Society, Calcutta (1994).
Eighth Edition Revised by
Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.S. Subbramani, Judge (Retired) High Court, Madras
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