Constitution of India · Articles 52–151
Part V: The Union
All 107 articles of Part V, with their official text and explanations.
107 articles5 chapters
Chapter I — The Executive · The President and Vice-President
- Art. 52The President of India
- Art. 53Executive power of the Union
- Art. 54Election of President
- Art. 55Manner of election of President
- Art. 56Term of office of President
- Art. 57Eligibility for re-election
- Art. 58Qualifications for election as President
- Art. 59Conditions of President's office
- Art. 60Oath or affirmation by the President
- Art. 61Procedure for impeachment of the President
- Art. 62Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy
- Art. 63The Vice-President of India
- Art. 64The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States
- Art. 65The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President
- Art. 66Election of Vice-President
- Art. 67Term of office of Vice-President
- Art. 68Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term of office of person elected to fill casual vacancy
- Art. 69Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President
- Art. 70Discharge of President's functions in other contingencies
- Art. 71Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President
- Art. 72Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
- Art. 73Extent of executive power of the Union
Chapter I — The Executive · Council of Ministers
Chapter I — The Executive · The Attorney-General for India
Chapter I — The Executive · Conduct of Government Business
Chapter II — Parliament · General
- Art. 79Constitution of Parliament
- Art. 80Composition of the Council of States
- Art. 81Composition of the House of the People
- Art. 82Readjustment after each census
- Art. 83Duration of Houses of Parliament
- Art. 84Qualification for membership of Parliament
- Art. 85Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution
- Art. 86Right of President to address and send messages to Houses
- Art. 87Special address by the President
- Art. 88Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses
Chapter II — Parliament · Officers of Parliament
- Art. 89The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
- Art. 90Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman
- Art. 91Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
- Art. 92The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
- Art. 93The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
- Art. 94Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
- Art. 95Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
- Art. 96The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
- Art. 97Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
- Art. 98Secretariat of Parliament
- Art. 99Oath or affirmation by members
- Art. 100Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
Chapter II — Parliament · Disqualifications of Members
Chapter II — Parliament · Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members
Chapter II — Parliament · Legislative Procedure
Chapter II — Parliament · Procedure in Financial Matters
Chapter II — Parliament · Procedure Generally
Chapter III — Legislative Powers Of The President
Chapter IV — The Union Judiciary
- Art. 124Establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court
- Art. 124ANational Judicial Appointments Commission
- Art. 124BFunctions of Commission
- Art. 124CPower of Parliament to make law
- Art. 125Salaries, etc., of Judges
- Art. 126Appointment of acting Chief Justice
- Art. 127Appointment of ad hoc Judges
- Art. 128Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court
- Art. 129Supreme Court to be a court of record
- Art. 130Seat of Supreme Court
- Art. 131Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
- Art. 131AExclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to questions as to constitutional validity of Central laws
- Art. 132Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases
- Art. 133Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters
- Art. 134Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
- Art. 134ACertificate for appeal to the Supreme Court
- Art. 135Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court
- Art. 136Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court
- Art. 137Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court
- Art. 138Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
- Art. 139Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs
- Art. 139ATransfer of certain cases
- Art. 140Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court
- Art. 141Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts
- Art. 142Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc
- Art. 143Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court
- Art. 144Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court
- Art. 144ASpecial provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of laws
- Art. 145Rules of Court, etc
- Art. 146Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court
- Art. 147Interpretation