21A. Right to education.—The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may, by law, determine. This was introduced by the Constitution (Eighty sixth…
22. Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.—(1) No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed, as soon as may be, of the grounds for such arrest nor shall he be denied the right…
Protection of life and personal liberty.—No person shall be deprived of is life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. The right to life includes those things which make life meaningful. For example, the right of a…
20. Protection in respect of conviction for offences.—(1) No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law in force at the time of the commission of the Act charged as an offence, nor be subjected…
19. Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.—(1) All citizens shall have the right— (a) to freedom of speech and expression; (b) to assemble peaceably and without arms; (c) to form associations or unions [or co-operative societies]; (d)…
Article 72. Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.— (1) The President shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or…
Article 123. Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament.— (1) If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to…
A bill passed by the Parliament can become an act only if it receives the assent of the President. He has three alternatives (under Article 111 of the Constitution): He may give his assent to the bill, or He may…
Executive powers Legislative powers Financial powers Judicial powers Diplomatic powers Military powers Emergency powers Executive Powers Executive powers of union vested in President and shall be executed by him or officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution.…
Articles 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution, deals with the Union Executive. The Union Executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, the council of ministers and the Attorney General of India. Article 52. The…