Constitution of India · Part XI: Relations Between the Union and the States · General
Article 258A: Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union
In plain words
The Governor of a State can, with the consent of the Government of India, entrust State executive functions, with or without conditions, to the Government of India or its officers.
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Official text
Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Governor of a State may, with the consent of the Government of India, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the State extends.]
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 258A
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The State of Telangana & Ors. v. M/S Tirumala
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- Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India
- Delhi Bar Association v. Union of India & Ors.
- S.P. Gupta & Ors. Etc. Etc. v. Union of India & Ors. Etc. Etc.
- State of Karnataka v. Union of India & Another