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XVII Part XVII: Official Language Contains provisions relating to the official language of the Union, regional languages, language of the Supreme Court and High Courts, and special directives for the development of Hindi. This part establishes a balanced language policy that recognizes India's linguistic diversity while promoting national integration through a common link language. Chapter I: Language of the Union 343 Official language of the Union (1) The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script . (2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), for a period of fifteen years from the commencement of this Constitution, the English language shall continue to be used for all the official purposes of the Union. (3) Parliament may by law provide for the use of the Englis...

XVI Part XVI: Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes Contains special provisions for the advancement of socially and educationally backward classes, particularly Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Anglo-Indians. This part provides for reservation of seats in legislative bodies and special representation to ensure adequate political participation of these communities that have historically faced discrimination and disadvantage. Reservation in Legislative Bodies 330 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People Seats shall be reserved in the House of the People (Lok Sabha) for: (a) the Scheduled Castes; (b) the Scheduled Tribes except the Scheduled Tribes in the autonomous districts of Assam; and (c) the Scheduled Tribes in t...

XV Part XV: Elections Contains provisions relating to elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President. This part establishes the constitutional framework for India's electoral system, including the creation of an independent Election Commission, electoral rolls, election disputes, and special provisions for certain communities. Constitutional Framework for Elections 324 Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission (1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President shall be vested in the Election Commission . (2) T...

XIV Part XIV: Services under the Union and the States Contains provisions regulating the recruitment, conditions of service, and discipline of persons serving the Union or the States. This part establishes the constitutional framework for public administration in India, including the creation of All-India Services, Public Service Commissions, and special tribunals for service disputes. Chapter I: Services 308 Interpretation In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression "State" does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir. This definitional article sets the scope for the application of Part XIV provisions. 309 Recruitment and conditions of service of persons...