Distribution of Legislative Power: What Centre & States can & cannot do?

The distribution of legislative power in India is structured under the framework provided by the Constitution. It primarily involves the allocation of law-making authority between the central (Union) government and the state governments.

Distribution of Legislative Power

Constitutional Provisions

  • Article 245: The Parliament can make laws for the whole or any part of the country. A State legislature can make laws for the whole or any part of the State. The law of Parliament is never invalid even when the effect pertains to outside the country.
  • Article 246: It talks about the Parliamentary laws and the laws proposed by ....
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