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Section 94 of The States Reorganisation Act, 1956

Definitions.

In this Part,―

(a)"existing State" means any of the existing Part C States of Ajmer, Bhopal, Coorg, Kutch and Vindhya Pradesh;
(b)"Union purposes" mean the purposes of Government relatable to any of the matters mentioned in the Union List.

Summary

This section provides clear meanings for two specific terms used in this part of the law.
It defines an existing State specifically as one of five former Part C States.
These states are Ajmer, Bhopal, Coorg, Kutch, and Vindhya Pradesh.
It also defines Union purposes as any government matter listed in the Union List of the Constitution.

Practical examples

1When a lawyer in 1957 reads about assets in Ajmer, they look at Section 94 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, to confirm that Ajmer is officially considered an existing State for these rules.

2An official is deciding if a building belongs to the State or the Union. They check the Union List in the Constitution, because Section 94 of the 1956 Act says Union purposes are anything found on that list.

FAQ

1. Which states are considered existing States under Section 94 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956?

According to Section 94 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the existing States are Ajmer, Bhopal, Coorg, Kutch, and Vindhya Pradesh.

2. How does the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, define Union purposes in Section 94?

Section 94 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, defines them as government purposes related to matters in the Union List of the Constitution.

3. Is Mysore an existing State according to Section 94 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956?

No, Section 94 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, only lists Ajmer, Bhopal, Coorg, Kutch, and Vindhya Pradesh as existing States for this Part.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 94 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, which of these is NOT an existing State?

2.How does Section 94 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, define Union purposes?

3.Under Section 94 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, how many Part C States are defined as existing States?

4.Why does Section 94 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, provide these definitions?

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