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Article 1 Constitution Name and territory of the Union

The Constitution of India · Edition: Supplied Law Library page: pocket edition attributed to Legislative Department, as on 10 September 2026; imported 6 November 2026

(1) India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.

1[(2) The States and the territories thereof shall be as specified in the First Schedule.]

(3) The territory of India shall comprise—

(a) the territories of the States;

2[(b) the Union territories specified in the First Schedule; and]

(c) such other territories as may be acquired.

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Judgments on Article 1

LOK 2007 (1) SC 101 · Supreme Court of India

Raja Ram Pal v. Hon ble Speaker, Lok Sabha

Subject–
JudgesJustice Sabharwal, Justice Y.K. (), CJI, Justice Balakrishnan, Justice K.G, Justice Thakker, Justice C.K
ActsCrimes Act 1961 (Section 108); Bill of Rights Act, 1688 (Article 9); Government of India Act 1915 (Section 65); Government of India Act, 1935 (Sections 28 and 71); Draft Constitution (Articles 85 and 169); Constitution of India (Section 19; Articles 1, 4, 21, 32, 105(3), 105, 122, 122(1), 143(1), 143, 194(3), 194, 212, 213, 226, 327 and 368)

LOK 2006 (8) SC 222 · Supreme Court of India

Kuldip Nayar v. Union of India

Equivalent citations: AIR 2006 SC 3127 : 2006 AIR(SCW) 4394 : 2006 (8) JT 1 : 2006 (8) Scale 257 : 2006 (7) SCC 1 : 2006 (6) SCJ 702 : 2006 (7) Supreme 44,

Subject–
JudgesJustice Y.K.Sabharwal, CJI, Justice K.G.Balakrishnan, Justice S.H.Kapadia, Justice C.K.Thakker, Justice P.K.Balasubramanyan
ActsRP Act, 1951 (Sections 2(e), 3, 4, 5, 6, 59, 94 and 128; Sections 3, 4, 59, 94 and 128); RP Act, 1950 (Sections 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20; Section 19); Administrative Tribunal Act 1985 (Section 28); Australian Constitution (Sections 8, 24, 30 and 128); Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Sections 3, 59, 94 and 128); Constitution of India (Articles 1, 3, 19(1)(a), 19(2), 32, 80, 80(4), 84, 105(2), 212, 226, 249, 302, 327 and 329(b))

LOK 1996 (12) SC 192 · Supreme Court of India

New Delhi Municipal Corporation Etc. v. State of Punjab Etc.Etc.

Equivalent citations: 1997 (7) SCC 399

Subject–
JudgesJustice A.M.Ahmadi, CJI, Justice Jagdish Saran Verma, Justice S.C.Agrawal, Justice B.P.Jeevan Reddy, Justice A.S.Anand, Justice B.L.Han Saria
ActsSea Customs Act, 1878 (Section 20); Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (Section 3); Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944 (Section 3); Government of Part C States Act, 1951 (Section 38(22)); Income Tax Act, 1912 (Sections 3 and 9); Draft Constitution (Articles 264 and 266)

LOK 1996 (11) SC 48 · Supreme Court of India

Sasadhar Chakravarty v. Union of India and O

Equivalent citations: 1996 (11) SCC 1 : 1997 (223) ITR 796 : AIR 1997 SC 336 : 1997 SCC(L&,S) 31 : 1997 SCC(L&,S) 31 : 1997 AIR(SCW) 93 : 1997 TaxLR 28 : 1997 SCC(L&,S) 31 : 1997 SCC(L&,S) 31 : 1997 SCC(L&,S) 31 : 1997 SCC(L&,S) 31

Subject–
JudgesJustice A.M. Ahmadi, K.S. Paripoornan, Sujata V. Manohar
ActsIncome Tax Rules, 1962 (Rules 89 and 91; Rules 85 and 91); Income Tax Act, 1961 (Section 2(6); Section 36(1)); Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 (Section 37); Constitution of India (Article 1)