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The States Reorganisation Act, 1956

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An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the States of India and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
37 of 1956
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
31 Aug 1956

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130 sections

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