Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 263 (Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council): Governs federal legislative and administrative division of powers between the Union and States under Part XI.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 263 ('Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council') in Part XI (Relations between the Union and the States) structures Indian federalism. It governs territorial and subject-matter jurisdiction under the Union, State, and Concurrent Lists of the Seventh Schedule, GST concurrent powers (Art 246A), residuary powers (Art 248), inconsistency/repugnancy rules (Art 254), inter-state river water disputes (Art 262), or the Inter-State Council (Art 263). Specifically: If at any time it appears to the President that the public interests would be served by the establishment of a Council charged with the duty of — (a) inquiring into and advising upon disputes which may have arisen between States; (b)...
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 263): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council' under Part XI
Structured across 1 clause(s) and 3 sub-clause(s) with clear procedural conditions
Exercises of constitutional office under this article must follow aid, advice, and established constitutional conventions
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
Federalism is part of the Basic Structure of the Constitution (S.R. Bommai v. Union of India, 1994); neither the Union nor the States can usurp the exclusive legislative domain assigned to the other.
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Clarifies which government (Central or State) is responsible and accountable for every law, tax, and public service affecting your life.
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