📜 Article 187 of the Indian Constitution
Title: Secretariat of State Legislature
🔹 Text Summary of Article 187:
Article 187 ensures that each House of the State Legislature (Assembly and Council) has its own Secretariat staff, and allows the State Legislature to regulate their recruitment and conditions of service.
📌 Clause-wise Breakdown:
| Clause | Provision |
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| (1) | Each House of the Legislature of a State shall have a separate secretarial staff. |
| (2) | The State Legislature may regulate by law the recruitment and service conditions of the secretarial staff. |
| 👉 Until such law is made, the Governor may make rules in consultation with the Speaker or Chairman, as the case may be. |
🧠 Key Takeaways:
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Establishes a dedicated administrative wing (Secretariat) for each House.
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Empowers State Legislatures to frame laws for recruitment and service rules of legislative staff.
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Ensures that the Speaker (Assembly) and Chairman (Council) have a say in staffing decisions.
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Promotes independence and smooth functioning of the legislative machinery.
🏛️ Example:
Like the Lok Sabha Secretariat at the national level, states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh have their own:
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Vidhan Sabha Secretariat
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Vidhan Parishad Secretariat (if applicable)
These bodies manage:
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Legislative proceedings
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Committee support
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Translation, documentation, and research
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Administrative services for MLAs/MLCs
⚖️ Related Articles:
| Article | Subject |
|---|---|
| 98 | Secretariat of Parliament |
| 186 | Salaries of Speaker, Deputy, Chairman, etc. |
| 187 | Secretariat of State Legislature |
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