Relations between the Union and the States
Article 248: Residuary powers of legislation
Article 248, Constitution of India, 1950
(1) Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent...
Article 249: Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest
Article 249, Constitution of India, 1950
(1) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, if the Council of States has declared by resolution...
Article 250: Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
Article 227, Draft Constitution, 1948
(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, Parliament shall, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, have power to make...
Article 251: Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States
Article 251, Constitution of India, 1950
Nothing in articles 249 and 250 shall restrict the power of the Legislature of a State to make any...
Article 252: Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State
Article 229, Draft Constitution, 1948
(1) If it appears to the Legislature or Legislatures of one or more States to be desirable that any of...
