Constitution Section 167 — Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc

Part VI — THE STATES — Conduct of Government Business

Constitutional

Summary

The Chief Minister of each state must tell the Governor about all decisions made by the state’s Council of Ministers regarding how the state is run and any proposed new laws. The Chief Minister must also give the Governor any information about state administration or proposed laws that the Governor asks for. If the Governor asks, the Chief Minister must bring any matter that a single Minister has already decided on, but that the full Council of Ministers has not yet discussed, back to the Council for their consideration.

Official Text

It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of each State—

(a) to communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation;

(b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call for; and

(c) if the Governor so requires, to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Council.