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Article 12 of the Constitution of India

Article
12
Index row title
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “the State’’ includes the Government and Parliament ofIndia and the Government and the Legislature of each ofthe States and all local or other authorities within theterritory of India or under the control of the Governmentof India.
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
a7c62959-f4d6-407f-a093-59c0a570757f

36 words

Verbatim text

“the State’’ includes the Government and Parliament ofIndia and the Government and the Legislature of each ofthe States and all local or other authorities within theterritory of India or under the control of the Governmentof India.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 12 of the Constitution of India.
  • The passage runs to about 36 words.

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