Part_XXI_of_the_Constitution_of_India

Part XXI of the Constitution of India

Part XXI of the Constitution of India

Constitutional Law about temporary laws

Part XXI of the Constitution of India is a compilation of laws pertaining to the constitution of India as a country and the union of states that it is made of. This part of the constitution consists of Articles on Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions.[1]

Articles 370 – 371J

On special provisions with respect to states[2]

  • Article 370 - provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir. It was abrogated in 2019.
  • Article 371 - provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra (Vidarbha and Marathwada) and Gujarat (Saurashtra and Kutch).
  • Article 371A - Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland (Naga hills, Tuensang area). It was inserted into the Part XXI of the Indian Constitution in the year 1962.
  • Article 371B - Special provision (administration) with respect to the State of Assam (Bodoland territorial area).
  • Article 371C - Special provision (administration) with respect to the State of Manipur.
  • Article 371D - Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Article 371E - Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Article 371F - Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.
  • Article 371G - Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.
  • Article 371H - Special provision (law and order) with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Article 371I - Special provision with respect to the State of Goa (Portuguese culture).
  • Article 371J - Special provision with respect to the State of Karnataka.

Articles 372 – 378A

Provisions for Offices - President, Judges, etc. These were mostly introduced for continuation of "Rule of Law" from British Raj to Indian Govt.

Articles 392

  • Article 392 - Power of the President to remove difficulties.

References

  1. [1]
    Constitution of India 2007, pp. 242–266.
  2. [2]
    "coi_contents.pdf" (PDF).
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