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 - ServicesEdit

Articles 308 – 314Edit

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

308Edit

Interpretation

309Edit

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

310Edit

Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State

311Edit

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

Civil service

312Edit

All-India services

312AEdit

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

313Edit

Transitional provisions.

314Edit

[Repealed.]

Chapter II - Public Service CommissionsEdit

Articles 315 – 323Edit

On the Public service commissions of India:

Article Summary

315Edit

Public Service Commissions for the union and the States.

316Edit

Appointment and term of office of members.

317Edit

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

318Edit

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

319Edit

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

320Edit

Functions of Public Service Commissions.

321Edit

Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions.

322Edit

Expenses of Public Service Commissions.

323Edit

Reports of Public Service Commissions.

Part XIVAEdit

Part XIVA consists of Articles on Tribunals

Articles 323A - 323BEdit

Article Summary

323AEdit

Administrative tribunals.

323BEdit

Tribunals for other matters

ReferencesEdit

SourcesEdit

  • "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.