Constitution of India · Part V: The Union · Chapter IV: The Union Judiciary
Article 147: Interpretation
In this Chapter and in Chapter V of Part VI, references to any substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution shall be construed as including references to any substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Government of India Act, 1935 (including any enactment amending or supplementing that Act), or of any Order in Council or order made thereunder, or of the Indian Independence Act, 1947, or of any order made thereunder.
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the article 147
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The State of Tamil Nadu v. The Governor of Tamil Nadu & Anr.
a. What courses of action are available to the Governor in exercise of his powers under Article 200 of the Constitution. b. Whether the Governor can reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President when it is…
- In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution v. .
- State of Punjab v. Principal Secretary to the Governor of
- Justice K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India & Ors.
- State Bank of India v. Santosh Gupta and Anr. Etc.
- P. Ramakrishnam Raju v. Union of India & Ors.