Centre State Division

Centre-State Matters: The Division deals with Centre-State relations, including working of the constitutional provisions governing such relations, the appointment of Governors, the creation of new States, nominations to Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha, Inter-State boundary disputes, over-seeing the crime situation in States, the imposition of President's Rule.

Centre-State Matters.

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Organizational Structure

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1Organizational StructureDownload (178.18 KB) pdf

Notification

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1Notification of Change of name of Orissa to OdishaDownload (179.96 KB) pdf
2S.O.s 827(E),828(E) and 829(E) dated 14-09-2000Download (29.24 KB) PDF
3Notification regarding the Governors (Emoluments, Allowances and Privileges) Amendment Act, 2014Download (43.28 KB) pdf
4The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 (2 of 2018)

Acts

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1CorrigendaDownload (790.64 KB) pdf
2S.O.655(E) New State of Andhra Pradesh.Download (225.99 KB) pdf
3The Presidents (Emoluments and) Pension Act, 1951Download (18.57 KB) pdf
4The President's (Emoluments and) Pension Act, 1951Download (798.17 KB) pdf
5The Salaries & Allowances of Ministers Act, 1952Download (16.62 KB) pdf
6The State Reorganisation Act, 1956Download (396.53 KB) pdf
7The Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960Download (386.57 KB) pdf
8The Governors (Emoluments, Allowances and Privileges) Act, 1982Download (78.95 KB) pdf
9The Governors (Emoluments, Allowances and Privileges) Act, 1982Download (1.44 MB) pdf
10The Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984Download (41.95 KB) pdf
11The Vice-President's Pension Act, 1997Download (779.09 KB) pdf
12The Vice Presidents Pension Act, 1997 Download (17.7 KB) pdf
13The Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998Download (35.4 KB) pdf
14Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000Download (795.64 KB) PDF
15Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000Download (679.91 KB) PDF
16Bihar Reorganisation Act 2000Download (737.01 KB) PDF
17The Constitution(Ninety-Sixth Amendment) Act, 2011Download (180.36 KB) pdf
18The Orissa(Alteration of Name) Act, 2011Download (362.44 KB) pdf
19Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014Download (205.44 KB) pdf
20Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Amendment Act, 2014Download (28.51 KB) pdf
21The Governors (Emoluments, Allowances and Privileges) Amendment Act, 2014Download (75.73 KB) pdf
22Amendment to the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984 by the prevention of Damage to Public Property Act(Amendment) Bill, 2015.Download (1.04 MB) pdf

Rules

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1The Ministers (Allowances, Medical Treatment and other Privileges) Rules, 1957Download (66.3 KB) pdf
2The Ministers Residences Rules, 1962Download (19.56 KB) pdf
3The Presidents Pensions Rules, 1962Download (41.44 KB) pdf
4The Governors (Allowances and Privileges) Rules, 1987Download (101.05 KB) pdf
5The Vice-Presidents Pension, Housing and Other Facilities Rules, 1999Download (30.87 KB) pdf
6The Lotteries (Regulation) Rules, 2010Download (710.83 KB) pdf
7Governors (Allowances and Privileges) Amendment Rules, 2014Download (147.77 KB) pdf
8Governors (Allowances and Privileges) Amendment Rules, 2015 Download (999.09 KB) pdf

Advisories

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CIRCULARS RELATING TO FORMER GOVERNORS

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1D.O. No. 7/34/2011-M&G dated 18.03.2013.Download (50.15 KB) pdf
2No. S-11014/1/2010-Pt FI/CGHS(P) dated 11.06.2013.Download (43.9 KB) pdf
3No. H.11014/1/2010-CGHS(P) dated 08.02.2013.Download (42.78 KB) pdf
4No. S-12019/1/75-CGHS dated 09.12.1976.Download (102.12 KB) pdf

OTHERS

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1The Salaries and Allowances of Ministers(Amendment) Ordinance,2020 dated 09.04.2020Download (730.94 KB) pdf
2List of Governors of StatesDownload (32.24 KB) pdf
3Updation of contents on the MHA website - regDownload (76.52 KB) pdf
4Identification of illegal migrants and monitoring thereof.Download (14.25 KB) PDF
5Status of Criminal Cases Pending against Sitting MPs/MLAs/MLCsDownload (3.32 MB) pdf
6Presentation by companies on Cyber Crime and Cyber Security issuesDownload (471.12 KB) pdf
7Workshop on NERS on 17 Feb 2016, MHA, New DelhiDownload (96.36 KB) pdf
8NERS-ITSP Tender cancellation document.Download (4.06 KB) pdf
9Delimitation of Council Constituencies Telangana, order 2015.Download (186.24 KB) pdf
10Advisory on no discrimination in compulsory registration of FIRs.Download (1.09 MB) pdf
11Pre Bid Query response related to NERS PMC RFP projectDownload (190.87 KB) pdf
12The Letter related to Guidelines & MOU for Nationwide Emergency Response System(NERS).Download (161.19 KB) pdf
13Request for Proposal for “Selection of Project Management Consultants for Monitoring of NERS-ITSP and CAD-SP”.Download (157.32 KB) pdf
14NERS Bid extension NoticeDownload (3.68 KB) pdf
15Nationwide Emergency Response System(NERS) GuidelinesDownload (273.39 KB) pdf
16MoU on National Emergency Response System Between Centre and State/UT GovernmentDownload (21.6 KB) pdf
17Competition for designing logos for Crime & Criminal Tracking Network and Systems(CCTNS) and National Emergency Response Scheme(NERS).Download (76.1 KB) pdf
18Tender for Selection of IT Service Provider for Emergency Response System of MHA under Nirbhaya.Download (1.92 MB) pdf
19CCTNS Core Application Software (CAS) ver 4.1 has been released to States/UTs. Nodal Officers can download the applicationDownload (35.7 KB) pdf
20Advt for Chief Architect Technology and Security Manager under Digital India Programme of MHA.Download (452.66 KB) pdf
21Meeting convened by Home Secretary.Download (566.89 KB) pdf
22My Security Platform-Deployment of Security applications.Download (49.45 KB) pdf
23Report of the Expert Committee to Study the Alternatives for a New Capital for the State of Andhra PradeshDownload (14.62 MB) pdf
24Determination of cadre strength of Telangana and Andhra PradeshDownload (763.22 KB) pdf
25Acknowledging public responses regarding the new capital for the successor State of Andhra Pradesh.Download (55.35 KB) pdf
26Constitution of the CommitteeDownload (213.44 KB) pdf
27Data on Crimes against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the years 2010-2012Download (280 KB) pdf
28NHRC data on SC.ST Complaints and data on action taken against the Police PersonnelDownload (102.47 KB) pdf
29Report on the evaluation of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems Project.Download (6.09 MB) pdf
30Suggestion for Safety of Women and Vulnerable Society-Publication of Expression of Interest.Download (246.12 KB) pdf
31Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2013.Download (67.63 KB) pdf
32The Code of conduct for MinistersDownload (62.19 KB) pdf
33Law and Order
34List of Governors
35List of nominated Members to Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha
36Article 371(2) of the Constitution
37Article 371 D of the Constitution

Organizations

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1National Crime Records Bureau.Click Here
2Inter-State Council Secretariat.Click Here
3Zonal Council Secretariat.Click Here

Judicial Matters

Judicial Matters: Judicial Matter legislative aspects of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) and also the Commission of Inquiry Act. It also handles matters relating to State legislation, which require the assent of the President under the Constitution, political pension to erstwhile rulers before independence, Mercy Petitions under Article 72 of the Constitution

Judicial and Political Pensions and other residual matters of erstwhile Pol.III Section:-

  • Bills and Cabinet Notes sponsored by other Ministries/Departments for comments of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • State Legislative proposals of the following nature:-
    • Bills for consideration of the President under article 201 of the Constitution;
    • Ordinances for instructions of the President under article 213(1) of the Constitution;
    • Bills for the previous sanction of the President under article 304 (b) of the Constitution; and
    • Regulations for Scheduled Areas for the assent of the President under sub-paragraph 5(4) of the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution.
  • Legislative aspects of Commission of Inquiry Act- Amendment of the Act and Rules thereunder;
  • Coordination of Court cases (including summons, judgement etc.) pertaining to matters not specifically assigned to other sections in the Ministry of Home Affairs – forwarding the same to the concerned Ministries/Departments/State Governments. Also coordination of Legal Notices under section 80CPC and summons from courts pertaining to matters not specially assigned to other sections in the MHA including monitoring replies to legal notices u/s 80 CPC etc.
  • The Arrangement with State Governments for defending suits in matters not specifically assigned to other sections.
  • Matter relating to the former rulers of the Indian States and their families arising out of the abolition of privy purse and privileges.
  • Political Pensions.
  • The State Legislations are required to be examined from three angles viz.
    • (i) repugnancy with Central Laws
    • (ii) deviation from National or Central Policy and
    • (iii) legal and Constitutional validity.
      Policy issues involved in the State Legislations are to be sorted out in consultation with the concerned Ministries/Departments as well as State Government. Hence, no time-frame can be fixed in this regard.

JUDICIAL CELL

  • All matters connected with legislative aspects of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, as amended from time to time, other than the implementation of its provisions.
  • All matters connected with the legislative aspects of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, as amended from time to time other than those
    • which are primarily the concern of other Divisions in the Ministry; and
    • which relate to the implementation of its provisions, i.e. crimes committee under various provisions.
  • Mercy petitions submitted under Article 72 of the Constitution of India for grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence.
  • Requests for sanction for prosecution under Section 188 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. (and not under Section 197 Cr.P.C.) other than those from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Foreign Governments.
  • Requests for permission for withdrawal of cases under Section 321 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 other than those investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation or launched under Defence of India Rules or Defence of India Security Rules.
  • Write Petitions challenging the validity of the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
  • Write Petitions challenging the validity of the provisions of the Indian Penal Code other than those which are primarily the concern of other Divisions/ Departments.
  • Examination of Penal provisions in the Central and State Legislations

Acts

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1The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018Download (1.57 MB) pdf
2The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.
3The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2010Download (71.28 KB) pdf
4The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952Download (203.33 KB) pdf
5The Indian Penal Code Act, 1860Download (358.15 KB) pdf
6The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
7The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005
8The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act,2005
9The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2008

Rules

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1The Commissions of Inquiry (Central) Rules,1972Download (23.62 KB) pdf

Advisory

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1Directions under Section 10 of the Lotteries (Regulation) Act,1998. Download (106.46 KB) pdf
2Advisory on measures to be taken by States UTs to curb of misuse of section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code-regardingDownload (96.16 KB) pdf
3Advisory on measures to be taken by States UTs to curb of misuse of section 498A of IPC-regardingDownload (143.05 KB) pdf
4Misuse of Section 498A of IPC- regardingDownload (1.04 MB) pdf

State Legislations Cleared

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1State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during March 2010Download (9.79 KB) pdf
2List of State Legislations finalized from 01.06.2019 to 31.08.2019.
3List of State Legislations finalized from 01.02.2019 to 31.05.2019.
4 List of State Legislations finalized from 01.10.2018 to 31.01.2019.
5List of State Legislation finalized from 01.06.2018 to 30.09.2018
6 List of State Legislation finalized from 01.06.2017
7State Legislation Bills 1986 to 2014Download (970.22 KB) pdf
8State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during 01.03.2015 to 31.12.2017Download (6.69 MB) pdf
9State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during 01.03.2014 to 31.12.2014 Download (22.96 KB) pdf
10State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during 01.01.1986 to 28.02.2014Download (465.37 KB) pdf
11State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during May 2012 to March 2013Download (35.32 KB) pdf
12State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during April 2012Download (7.06 KB) pdf
13State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during March 2012Download (7.08 KB) pdf
14State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during February 2012Download (7.39 KB) pdf
15State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during september-Decembrt 2011Download (11.86 KB) pdf
16State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during July-August 2011Download (10.92 KB) pdf
17State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during June 2011Download (10.15 KB) pdf
18State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during April 2011Download (10.44 KB) pdf
19State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during March 2011Download (10.33 KB) pdf
20State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during Febuary 2011Download (9.19 KB) pdf
21State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during January 2011Download (9.15 KB) pdf
22State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during October 2010Download (9.81 KB) pdf
23State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during August 2010 Download (9.78 KB) pdf
24State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during July 2010Download (9.96 KB) pdf
25State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during June 2010Download (9.49 KB) pdf
26State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during May 2010 Download (9.7 KB) pdf
27State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during Febuary 2010 Download (9.65 KB) pdf
28State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during January 2010Download (13.06 KB) pdf
29State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during December 2009Download (37.57 KB) pdf
30State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during November 2009Download (34.17 KB) pdf
31State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during October 2009Download (228.34 KB) pdf
32State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during September 2009 Download (13.58 KB) pdf
33State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during August 2009Download (14.15 KB) pdf
34State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during July 2009Download (19.47 KB) pdf
35State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during June 2009Download (10.3 KB) pdf
36State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during May 2009Download (9.66 KB) pdf
37State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during April 2009Download (8.77 KB) pdf
38State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during March 2009Download (9.17 KB) pdf
39State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during Febuary 2009Download (9.92 KB) pdf
40State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during January 2009Download (9.89 KB) pdf
41State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during December 2008Download (12.9 KB) pdf
42State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during November 2008Download (9.28 KB) pdf
43State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during October 2008Download (9.26 KB) pdf
44State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during September 2008Download (13.27 KB) pdf
45State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during August 2008Download (9.72 KB) pdf
46State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during July 2008Download (9.98 KB) pdf
47State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during June 2008Download (9.82 KB) pdf
48State Legislation cleared by the Central Government during 1.1.2008 to 31.5.2008Download (17.32 KB) pdf

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