Article 203 of The Constitution of India in hindi
- (1)So much of the estimates as relates to expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of a State shall not be submitted to the vote of the Legislative Assembly, but nothing in this clause shall be construed as preventing the discussion in the Legislature of any of those estimates.
- (2)So much of the said estimates as relates to other expenditure shall be submitted in the form of demands for grants to the Legislative Assembly, and the Legislative Assembly shall have power to assent, or to refuse to assent, to any demand, or to assent to any demand subject to a reduction of the amount specified therein.
- (3)No demand for a grant shall be made except on the recommendation of the Governor.
Summary
- This provision sets the rules for how the State legislature votes on the yearly budget estimates.
- The legislature is not allowed to vote on the mandatory expenses charged directly to the State's main bank account, though they are allowed to discuss them.
- All other regular spending requests must be submitted to the Legislative Assembly as demands for grants.
- The Legislative Assembly has the power to approve a grant, reject it completely, or approve it with a reduced amount.
- No one can officially ask for a grant of money unless they have the prior recommendation of the Governor.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can the Legislative Assembly vote on the Governor's salary under Article 203 of the Constitution of India?
No, under Article 203 of the Constitution of India, estimates related to expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund, which includes the Governor's salary, cannot be submitted to a vote.
2. What powers does the Assembly have over regular budget requests under Section 203 of the Indian Constitution?
Under Section 203 of the Indian Constitution, the Legislative Assembly has the power to assent to a demand, refuse it, or assent to it subject to a reduction in the amount.
3. Can a lawmaker demand a new grant at any time according to Article 203 of the Constitution?
No, Article 203 of the Constitution states that no demand for a grant shall be made except on the recommendation of the Governor.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Article 203 of the Constitution of India, what is the rule regarding the expenses charged upon the Consolidated Fund?
Q2.How do Article 202 and Article 203 of the Constitution of India work together regarding High Court Judges' salaries?
Q3.According to Section 203 of the Indian Constitution, what must happen before any demand for a grant can be officially made?
Q4.Under Article 203 of the national charter, what can the Legislative Assembly do when presented with a demand for a regular grant?