CONSTITUTION

The constitution is supreme

The constitution was enacted in 26 November 1949

But came into force on 26 January 1950

The chairman of the drafting committee was Dr. Ambedkar

Salient features of the constitution 

Preamble 

Citizenship (5-8)

Fundamental rights (12,13)

Right to equality (14,15,16)

Abolishment of untouchability-17

Abolishment of title -18

Right to life liberty (19,20,21)

Article 21 ( speedy trial)

Right to freedom of religion (25-28)

Cultural and educational rights 

Article 36-51

Fundamental duties(51-A)

Parliament 

 Qualifications for membership of parliament 

 Disqualification of member of parliament 

 Ordinary bill

 Money bill 

 President assent 

State legislature

 Qualifications of membership 

 Disqualification of membership 

Ordinary bills

Money bills 

Assent to bills 


Union judiciary-Supreme court

Jurisdiction of Supreme Court

A court of record

Original jurisdiction 

Appellate jurisdiction 

Appeal in constitutional matters

Appeal in civil cases

Apppeal in criminal cases 

Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court 

Appeal by special leave -136

Provide for decree or order to do justice-142

Advisory jurisdiction -143

Union executive

 President 

  Pardoning powers article 72

Council of ministers 

State executive 

 Governor 

Assent to bills article 200

Bills reserved for consideration 201

  Pardoning powers article 161

 Council of ministers 

 Convicted Person cannot be appointed as chief minister 

Tribunal 

Article 226 -Writs

 Habeus corpus 

 Manadamus 

Certiorari 

Prohibito 

Quo warranto 

Privilege of the legislature 

Relation between union and state (art 245-293)

 Legislative 

 Territorial jurisdiction 

 Delegated legislation 

 Judicial control 

 Parliament control 

 Residuary powers

 Principles of interpretation of lists 

  Pith and substance 

  Colourable legislation

  Repugnancy between central and state law

Parliament to legislate on state subjects 

Administrative 

Financial 

Freedom of trade and commerce and intercourse

Tribunals (323A-323B)

Elections

Emergency provisions 

 National emergency -352

 Failure of constitutional machinery in states -356

Protection to president and governor -361

Amendment of the constitution -368

Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation-372





  




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