Part XIV of the Constitution of India

Part XIV 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 Services Under the Union and the States.[1]

Chapter I - Services edit

Articles 308 – 314 edit

Contain provisions with regard to All India Services, Central services and state services. Article 308 makes it clear that these provisions do not apply to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Article Summary

308 edit

Interpretation

309 edit

Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State

310 edit

Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State

311 edit

Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State

312 edit

All-India services

312A edit

Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of officers of certain services.

313 edit

Transitional provisions.

314 edit

[Repealed.]

Chapter II - Public Service Commissions edit

Articles 315 – 323 edit

On the Public service commissions of India:

Article Summary

315 edit

Public Service Commissions for the union and the States.

316 edit

Appointment and term of office of members.

317 edit

Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission.

318 edit

Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the commission.

319 edit

Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members.

320 edit

Functions of Public Service Commissions.

321 edit

Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions.

322 edit

Expenses of Public Service Commissions.

323 edit

Reports of Public Service Commissions.

Part XIVA edit

Part XIVA consists of Articles on Tribunals

Articles 323A - 323B edit

Article Summary

323A edit

Administrative tribunals.

323B edit

Tribunals for other matters

References edit

  1. ^ Constitution of India 2007, pp. 181–196.

Sources edit

  • "The Constitution of India" (PDF). Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice. 1 December 2007 [1950]. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2014.