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.

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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
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excludes State of Jammu and Kashmir (as originally enacted, subject to later constitutional changes)
linked to: Jammu and Kashmir
governsBody High Courts in the states
State Legislative Assembly
State Legislative Council
Subordinate courts in the states
governsOffice Chief Minister of a state
Council of Ministers of a state
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
legalSystem part of the supreme law of India
partOf Constitution of India
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

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State Legislative Assemblies constitutionalPart Part VI of the Constitution of India
Governor of Assam legalFramework Part VI of the Constitution of India
Governor of Tamil Nadu legalFramework Part VI of the Constitution of India
Governor of Telangana legalFramework Part VI of the Constitution of India
States of India areGovernedBy Part VI of the Constitution of India
subject linked to: States
Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 affectedPart Part VI of the Constitution of India
Article 177 locatedInDocument Part VI of the Constitution of India
Article 168 of the Constitution of India chapter Chapter III of Part VI of the Constitution of India
subject linked to: Article 168
linked to: Part VI of the Constitution of India
Article 168 of the Constitution of India part Part VI of the Constitution of India
subject linked to: Article 168
Article 171 locatedInDocumentPart Part VI of the Constitution of India
Article 171 locatedInDocumentChapter Chapter III of Part VI of the Constitution of India
linked to: Part VI of the Constitution of India
Article 168 of the Constitution of India locatedInPart Part VI of the Constitution of India
Article 217 of the Constitution of India belongsToPart Part VI of the Constitution of India
Article 164 of the Constitution of India locatedIn Part VI of the Constitution of India
Article 154 of the Constitution of India fallsUnderPart Part VI of the Constitution of India
Article 154 of the Constitution of India fallsUnderChapter Chapter II of Part VI of the Constitution of India
linked to: Part VI of the Constitution of India
Article 153 of the Constitution of India relatedTo Part VI of the Constitution of India
High Court establishedUnder Constitution of India, Part VI, Chapter V
linked to: Part VI of the Constitution of India
Governor (India) constitutionalBasis Part VI of the Constitution of India
Legislative Assembly (India) governingDocument Part VI of the Constitution of India
subject linked to: Legislative Assembly
Article 161 of the Constitution of India foundIn Part VI of the Constitution of India