Indian Constitution (Page 12)

146. 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 Judge or officer of the Court as he may direct:  Provided that the President may by ruleRead…

147. 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 any substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Government of India Act, 1935 (includingRead…

CHAPTER V – COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL OF INDIA 148. 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 be removed from office in like manner and onRead…

149. 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 and of any other authority or body as may be prescribed by or under any law madeRead…

150. 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, on the advice of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, prescribe.  Read Constitution of India in a systematic way. DownloadRead…

151. 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 before each House of Parliament.  (2) The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India relating toRead…

PART VI THE STATES CHAPTER I – GENERAL 152. Definition. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression “State” does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Read Constitution of India in a systematic way. Download Constitution of India PDF.Read…

CHAPTER II – THE EXECUTIVE The Governor 153. Governors of States. There shall be a Governor for each State: Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more States. Read the Constitution of India in a systematic way. DownloadRead…

154. 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 accordance with this Constitution. (2) Nothing in this article shall- (a) be deemed to transfer to theRead…

155. Appointment of Governor. The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. Read Constitution of India in a systematic way. Download Constitution of India PDF.Read…

156. 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) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, a Governor shall hold office for aRead…

157. 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. Read Constitution of India in a systematic way. Download Constitution of India PDF.Read…

158. 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, and if a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any such StateRead…

159. 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 Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, or, in his absence, theRead…

160. 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 in any contingency not provided for in this Chapter. Read Constitution of India in a systematic way.Read…

162. Extent of executive power of State. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive power of a State shall extend to the matters with respect to which the Legislature of the State has power to make laws: Provided that in any matter with respect to which the LegislatureRead…