Constitution of India · Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
Article 391: Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules in certain contingencies.—Omitted
In plain words
This article, on the President's power to amend the First and Fourth Schedules in certain situations, has been omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956.
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Official text
Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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 391
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IN RE : SECTION 6A OF THE CITIZENSHIP ACT 1955 versus
Issue arose as regards the constitutional validity of s.6A of the Citizenship Act; does s.6A offend preambular values like fraternity; s.6A, if ultra vires Part II of the Constitution; does s.6A create an unreasonable…
- In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution v. .
- Umaji Keshao Meshram & Ors. v. Radhikabai W/O Anandrao Banapurkar & Anr.
- His Holiness Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalavaru v. State of Kerala