The Union

The part V of the Constitution includes Art.52 to Art.151 of the Constitution of India.it is known that there are 3 organs of the Government of India that are Legislative, Executive and judiciary. The functioning and powers of these organs is explained in this Part of the Constitution. The Part 3 contains 5 chapters namely: –

  1. The executive (Art. 52- Art. 78)

This chapter is further divided into the following topics: –

  1. The president and Vice Precedent (Art.52- Art. 73)

The president is the head of the executive ( Art. 53 of the Constitution) . The president is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the houses of the parliament and the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the state(Art. 54 and Art. 55 of the constitution.). The president shall hold office for five years from the date on which he enters upon his office ( Art. 56 of the constitution.). A president is eligible for re-election(Art.57 of the constitution.). There are a few qualifications for election as president ( Art. 58 of the Constitution.). There are a few conditions of President’s office ( Art. 59 of the constitution.). There is a procedure for the Impeachment of the President of India ( Art. 61 of the constitution).

The vice president of India is the ex- officio chairman of the chairman of council of states and shall not hold any other office of profit ( Art. 64 of the constitution.). The vice president may act as the president in his absence ( Art. 65 of the constitution). The vice president is elected is elected by the electoral college consisting the members of both houses of the parliament ( Art. 66 of the constitution). The vice president holds office for 5 years ( Art. 67 of the constitution). The vice president takes an oath before taking office as the vice president ( Art. 69 of the constitution). The president has the power to grant pardons and suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases ( Art. 72 of the constitution).

  1. Council of Ministers (Art.74- Art. Art.75)

The council of ministers may aid and advice the president (Art. 74). The prime minister is appointed by the president (Art. 75).

  1. The Attorney- General for India. (Art.76)

The president appoints a person who is qualified to be a supreme court judge as the attorney general of India (Art. 76)

  1. Conduct of the Government Business (Art.77- Art.78)

The government of India can conduct business activities (Art. 77). Th3e prime minister has a few duties to furnish the information to the President (Art.78)

  • Parliament
  • General (Art.79- Art. 88)
  • Officers of Parliament (Art. 89- Art. 98)
  • Conduct of business (Art.99- Art. 106)
  • Legislative procedure (Art. 107- Art.111)
  • Procedure in Financial Matters (Art. 112- Art.117)
  • Procedure generally (Art. 118- Art.122)
  • Legislative powers of the President (Art.123)

The power of the president to pass ordinances and procedure to make it a law.

  • The union Judiciary (Art.124- Art. 147)
  • Comptroller and Auditor General of India. (Art. 148- Art.151)