Constitution of India · Articles 245–263
Part XI: Relations between the Union and the States
All 22 articles of Part XI, with their official text and explanations.
22 articles2 chapters
Chapter I — Legislative Relations · Distribution of Legislative Powers
- Art. 245Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
- Art. 246Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
- Art. 246ASpecial provision with respect to goods and services tax
- Art. 247Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts
- Art. 248Residuary powers of legislation
- Art. 249Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest
- Art. 250Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
- Art. 251Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States
- Art. 252Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State
- Art. 253Legislation for giving effect to international agreements
- Art. 254Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States
- Art. 255Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only
Chapter II — Administrative Relations · General
- Art. 256Obligation of States and the Union
- Art. 257Control of the Union over States in certain cases
- Art. 257AAssistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other forces of the Union
- Art. 258Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases
- Art. 258APower of the States to entrust functions to the Union
- Art. 259Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule
- Art. 260Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
- Art. 261Public acts, records and judicial proceedings