The States Reorganisation Act, 1956
Central · 1956
- S. 1Short title.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Transfer of territory from Hyderabad to Andhra and alteration of name.
- S. 4Transfer of territory from Travancore-Cochin to Madras.
- S. 5Formation of Kerala State.
- S. 6Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands.
- S. 7Formation of a new Mysore State.
- S. 8Formation of a new Bombay State.
- S. 9Formation of a new Madhya Pradesh State.
- S. 10Formation of a new Rajasthan State.
- S. 11Formation of a new Punjab State.
- S. 12Amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution.
- S. 13Saving powers of State Governments.
- S. 14Repealed.
- S. 15Establishment of Zonal Councils.
- S. 16Composition of the Councils.
- S. 17Meetings of the Councils.
- S. 18Power to appoint Committees.
- S. 19Staff of the Council.
- S. 20Office of the Council.
- S. 21Functions of the Councils.
- S. 22Joint meetings of Zonal Councils.
- S. 23Amendment of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.
- S. 24Allocation of sitting members in the Council of States.
- S. 25By-elections to fill vacancies.
- S. 26Term of office of members.
- S. 27Provision as to existing House.
- S. 28Changes in composition and allocation of sitting members.
- S. 29Special provision for elections to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
- S. 30Duration of Legislative Assemblies.
- S. 31Speakers and Deputy Speakers.
- S. 32Rules of procedure.
- S. 33Madhya Pradesh Legislative Council.
- S. 34Bombay Legislative Council.
- S. 35Madras Legislative Council.
- S. 36Mysore Legislative Council.
- S. 37Punjab Legislative Council.
- S. 38Chairman and Deputy Chairman.
- S. 39Rules of procedure.
- S. 40Allocation of seats in the House of the People and assignment of seats to State Legislative Assemblies.
- S. 41Modification of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders.
- S. 42Determination of population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- S. 43Constitution of Delimitation Commission.
- S. 44Duties of the Commission.
- S. 45Associate members.
- S. 46Casual vacancies.
- S. 47Procedure as to delimitation.
- S. 48Special provision as to certain elections.
- S. 49High Courts for the new States.
- S. 50Abolition of certain Courts.
- S. 51Principal seat and other places of sitting of High Courts for new States.
- S. 52Jurisdiction of High Courts for new States.
- S. 53Power to enrol advocates, etc.
- S. 54Practice and procedure.
- S. 55Custody of seal of the High Court.
- S. 56Form of writs and other processes.
- S. 57Powers of Judges.
- S. 58Procedure as to appeals to the Supreme Court.
- S. 59Transfer of proceedings to Bombay High Court.
- S. 60Extension of jurisdiction of, and transfer of proceedings to, Kerala High Court.
- S. 61Transfer of proceedings to Madhya Pradesh High Court.
- S. 62Transfer of proceedings to Mysore High Court.
- S. 63Transfer of proceedings to Punjab High Court.
- S. 64Transfer of proceedings to Rajasthan High Court.
- S. 65High Court of Andhra Pradesh.
- S. 66High Court for the areas added to Madras.
- S. 67Right to appear or act in proceedings transferred to other High Courts.
- S. 68Interpretation.
- S. 69Savings.
- S. 70Authorisation of expenditure of new States.
- S. 71Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in transferred territories under existing Appropriation Acts.
- S. 72Reports relating to the accounts of certain States.
- S. 73Allowances and privileges of Governors of certain States.
- S. 74Distribution of revenues.
- S. 75Application of Part.
- S. 76Land and goods.
- S. 77Treasury and bank balances.
- S. 78Arrears of taxes.
- S. 79Right to recover loans and advances.
- S. 80Credits in certain funds.
- S. 81Assets and liabilities of State undertakings.
- S. 82Public debt.
- S. 83Refund of taxes collected in excess.
- S. 84Deposits.
- S. 85Provident funds.
- S. 86Pensions.
- S. 87Contracts.
- S. 88Liability in respect of actionable wrong.
- S. 89Liability as guarantor of co-operative society.
- S. 90Items in suspense.
- S. 91Residuary provision.
- S. 92Power of the Central Government to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases.
- S. 93Certain expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
- S. 94Definitions.
- S. 95Passing of certain assets and liabilities of the Union to successor States.
- S. 96Arrears of taxes.
- S. 97Loans and advances.
- S. 98Debts due to Central Government.
- S. 99Provident fund.
- S. 100Pensions.
- S. 101Contracts.
- S. 102Provision as to certain State Financial Corporations.
- S. 103Provisions as to the Madras Industrial Investment Corporation.
- S. 104Amendment of Act 2 of 1934.
- S. 105Amendment of Act 6 of 1942.
- S. 106Provision as to certain State Electricity Boards and apportionment of their assets and liabilities.
- S. 107Continuance of arrangements in regard to generation and supply of electric power and supply of water.
- S. 108Continuance of agreements and arrangements relating to certain irrigation, power or multi- purpose projects.
- S. 109General provision as to statutory corporations.
- S. 110Temporary provisions as to the continuance of certain existing road transport permits.
- S. 111Special provision relating to retrenchment compensation in certain cases.
- S. 112Provision as to the Devaswom Surplus Fund of Travancore.
- S. 113Continuance of facilities in certain State institutions.
- S. 114Provisions relating to All-India Services.
- S. 115Provisions relating to other services.
- S. 116Provision as to continuance of officers in the same posts.
- S. 117Power of Central Government to give directions.
- S. 118Provisions as to State Public Service Commissions.
- S. 119Territorial extent of laws.
- S. 120Power to adapt laws.
- S. 121Power to construe laws.
- S. 122Power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions.
- S. 123Legal proceedings.
- S. 124Right of pleaders to practise in certain Courts.
- S. 125Provisions as to certain pending proceedings.
- S. 126Repealed.
- S. 127Effect of the provisions of the Act inconsistent with other laws.
- S. 128Power to remove difficulties.
- S. 129Power to make rules.
- S. 130Repeal of Act 49 of 1951.