The Constitution of India
Extent of executive power of State
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Provision
- 162
- Source language
- eng+tel
- Recorded status
- in force
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Official sourceexecutive power of a State shall extend to the matters with respect to which the Legislature
of the State has power to make laws:
Provided that in any matter with respect to which the Legislature of a State and
Parliament have power to make laws, the executive power of the State shall be subject to,
and limited by, the executive power expressly conferred by this Constitution or by any law
made by Parliament upon the Union or authorities thereof.
78 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
(Part VI. — The States)
Council of Ministers
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The Constitution of India · legislative.gov.in · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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