ARTICLE 258, 258A OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1949
What is the Power of the Union to confer powers, etc.,
on States in certain cases? What is the Power of the States
to entrust functions to the Union?
Article 258 and 258A of
Constitution of India, 1949
Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in
certain cases and Power of the States to entrust functions
to the Union are defined
under Article 258 and 258A of
Constitution of India 1949. Provisions under these Articles
are:
Article 258 of Constitution of India "Power of the
Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases"
(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the
President may, with the consent of the Governor of a State,
entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that
Government or to its officers functions in relation to any
matter to which the executive power of the Union extends.
(2) A law made by Parliament which applies in any State
may, notwithstanding that it relates to a matter with
respect to which the Legislature of the State has no power
to make laws, confer powers and impose duties, or authorise
the conferring of powers and the imposition of duties, upon
the State or officers and authorities thereof.
(3) Where by virtue of this article powers and duties have
been conferred or imposed upon a State or officers or
authorities thereof, there shall be paid by the Government
of India to the State such sum as may be agreed, or, in
default of agreement, as may be determined by an arbitrator
appointed by the Chief Justice of India, in respect of any
extra costs of administration incurred by the State in
connection with the exercise of those powers and duties.
Article 258A of Constitution of India "Power of the
States to entrust functions to the Union"
Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Governor
of a State may, with the consent of the Governor of India,
entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that
Government or to its officers functions in relation to any
matter to which the executive power of the State extends.
What is the Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the
Legislatures of States? What is Subject-matter of laws made
by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States?
Article 245 and 246 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is the Power of Parliament to provide for the
establishment of certain additional courts? What is
Residuary powers of legislation?
Article 247 and 248 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is the Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to
a matter in the State List in the national interest? What is
the Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any
matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is
in operation?
Article 249 and 250 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is the meaning Inconsistency between laws made by
Parliament under Articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the
Legislatures of States? What is the Power of Parliament to
legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of
such legislation by any other State?
Article 251 and 252 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is Legislation for giving effect to international
agreements? What is the meaning Inconsistency between laws
made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of
States?
Article 253 and 254 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is the meaning of Requirements as to recommendations
and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of
procedure only?
Article 255 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What are the Obligation of States and the Union? What is
Control of the Union over States in certain cases?
Article 256 and 257 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is the Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on
States in certain cases? What is the Power of the States to
entrust functions to the Union?
Article 258 and 258A of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is the Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to
territories outside India? What is Public acts, records and
judicial proceedings?
Article 260 and 261 of
Constitution of India, 1949
What is the Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of
inter-State rivers or river valleys? What are the Provisions
with respect to an inter-State Council?
Article 262 and 263 of
Constitution of India, 1949
