State government organisation

Cabinet Secretariat Functions  The Cabinet  Secretariat functions directly under the Prime Minister. The administrative head of the Secretariat is the Cabinet Secretary who is also the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. The business allocated to the Cabinet Secretariat under Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 includes (i) Secretarial assistance to […]

Central Secretariat The Central Secretariat comprises of all the ministries and departments of the Central Government.  Article 77 of the Indian Constitution authorizes the President of India to make rules for the more convenient transactions of business of Central Government and for allocation of such business among the ministries.  Role and Functions  The Central Secretariat

State Council of Ministers  Article 163(1) of the Constitution of India provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions except when he is required by the Constitution to act in his discretion.  The State Council of Ministers

Judicial Review The Supreme Court and the High Courts in India are entrusted with the power of judicial review, which extends to adjudicating upon the Constitutionality of legislations as well as the legality of executive action. Parliamentary and State legislations which contravened Constitutional requirements have been struck down by Judiciary. Judicial review has been extended

Powers and Functions of the Governor The Governor is the head of the state executive and he has enormous powers.  In the exercise of functions and powers, the Governor, except in certain cases, is to be guided by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister under Article 163. 

Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly:  The Speaker is elected by the Members of the Legislative Assembly itself and is the Presiding Officer of the Assembly. The Speaker has the responsibilities and powers of conducting the business of the assembly in an orderly manner, maintaining decorum and regulating its procedure in terms of allowing the

Legal Remedies for Safeguarding Fundamental Rights  Both the Supreme Court and High Court have the power to issue writs with a view to ensuring quicker justice and early relief to persons whose rights are violated. There are five such writs. Habeas Corpus: Literally means a demand to produce the person in the body. It applies

The High Courts in India are the highest courts in each state and union territory, serving as the guardians of justice and law. Jurisdiction and powers of the High Court The High Court of Madras has the following jurisdiction and powers as per the constitution. Original Jurisdiction The High Courts at the three presidency towns