Article 256 Constitution of India: Obligation of States and the Union

Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Civil Laws The CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1975
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
36 1975-04-26 11
Chapter Title Ministry Department
Relations Between The Union And The States Ministry of Law And Justice Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms

The executive power of every State shall be so exercised as to ensure compliance with the laws made by Parliament and any existing laws which apply in that State, and the executive power of the Union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a State as may appear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose.