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The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014

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The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, is a landmark law that formally divided the original state of Andhra Pradesh into two new states: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It applies to all residents, government employees, and institutions within these regions. The Act regulates the complex process of splitting public assets, debts, and essential resources like water and power. It matters because it fulfilled regional political aspirations while providing a legal framework for governance, including temporary arrangements for a common capital in Hyderabad. Ultimately, it aims to ensure a peaceful transition and sustainable development.

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Part I PRELIMINARY

  1. 1Short title.
  2. 2Definitions.

Part II REORGANISATION OF THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

  1. 3Formation of Telangana State.
  2. 4State of Andhra Pradesh and territorial divisions thereof.
  3. 5Hyderabad to be common capital for States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
  4. 6Expert Committee for setting up of a capital for Andhra Pradesh.
  5. 7Governor of existing State of Andhra Pradesh to be common Governor.
  6. 8Responsibility of Governor to protect residents of common capital of Hyderabad.
  7. 9Assistance of police forces from Central Government to successor States, etc.
  8. 10Amendment of First Schedule to Constitution.
  9. 11Saving powers of State Governments.

Part III REPRESENTATION IN THE LEGISLATURES

  1. 12Amendment of Fourth Schedule to Constitution.
  2. 13Allocation of sitting members.
  3. 14Representation in House of the People.
  4. 15Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies.
  5. 16Provision as to sitting members.
  6. 17Provisions as to Legislative Assemblies.
  7. 18Representation of Anglo-Indian community.
  8. 19Allocation of sitting members.
  9. 20Duration of Legislative Assemblies.
  10. 21Speaker, Deputy Speaker and rules of procedure.
  11. 22Legislative Council for successor States.
  12. 23Provisions as to Legislative Councils.
  13. 24Amendment of Delimitation of Council Constituencies Order.
  14. 25Chairman, Deputy Chairman and rules of procedure.
  15. 26Delimitation of constituencies.
  16. 27Power of Election Commission to maintain Delimitation Orders up-to date.
  17. 28Amendment of Scheduled Castes Order.
  18. 29Amendment of Scheduled Tribes Order.

Part IV HIGH COURT

  1. 30High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad to be common High Court till establishment of High Court of Andhra Pradesh.
  2. 31High Court of Andhra Pradesh.
  3. 32Judges of Andhra Pradesh High Court.
  4. 33Jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh High Court.
  5. 34Special provision relating to Bar Council and advocates.
  6. 35Practice and procedure in Andhra Pradesh High Court.
  7. 36Custody of seal of Andhra Pradesh High Court.
  8. 37Form of writs and other processes.
  9. 38Powers of Judges.
  10. 39Procedure as to appeals to Supreme Court.
  11. 40Transfer of proceedings from Hyderabad High Court to Andhra Pradesh High Court.
  12. 41Right to appear or to act in proceedings transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court.
  13. 42Interpretation.
  14. 43Savings.

Part V AUTHORISATION OF EXPENDITURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES

  1. 44Authorisation of expenditure of Telangana State.
  2. 45Reports relating to accounts of Andhra Pradesh State.
  3. 46Distribution of revenue.

Part VI APPORTIONMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

  1. 47Application of Part.
  2. 48Land and goods.
  3. 49Treasury and bank balances.
  4. 50Arrears of taxes.
  5. 51Right to recover loans and advances.
  6. 52Investments and credits in certain funds.
  7. 53Assets and liabilities of State undertakings.
  8. 54Public Debt.
  9. 55Floating Debt.
  10. 56Refund of taxes collected in excess.
  11. 57Deposits, etc.
  12. 58Provident Fund.
  13. 59Pensions.
  14. 60Contracts.
  15. 61Liability in respect of actionable wrong.
  16. 62Liability as guarantor.
  17. 63Items in suspense.
  18. 64Residuary provision.
  19. 65Apportionment of assets or liabilities by agreement.
  20. 66Power of Central Government to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases.
  21. 67Certain expenditure to be charged on Consolidated Fund.

Part VII PROVISIONS AS TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS

  1. 68Provisions for various companies and corporations.
  2. 69Continuance of arrangements in regard to generation and supply of electric power and supply of water.
  3. 70Provisions as to Andhra Pradesh State Financial Corporation.
  4. 71Certain provisions for companies.
  5. 72Temporary provisions as to continuance of certain existing road transport permits.
  6. 73Special provisions relating to, retrenchment compensation in certain cases.
  7. 74Special provision as to income-tax.
  8. 75Continuance of facilities in certain State institutions.

Part VIII PROVISIONS AS TO SERVICES

  1. 76Provisions relating to All-India Services.
  2. 77Provisions relating to other services.
  3. 78Other provisions relating to services.
  4. 79Provisions as to continuance of officers in same post.
  5. 80Advisory committees.
  6. 81Power of Central Government to give directions.
  7. 82Provision for employees of Public Sector Undertakings, etc.
  8. 83Provisions as to State Public Service Commission.

Part IX MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

  1. 84Apex Council for Godavari and Krishna river water resources and their Management Boards.
  2. 85Constitution and functions of River Management Board.
  3. 86Staff of the Management Board.
  4. 87Jurisdiction of Board.
  5. 88Power of Board to make regulations.
  6. 89Allocation of water resources.
  7. 90Polavaram Irrigation Project to be a national project.
  8. 91Arrangements on Tungabhadra Board.

Part X INFRASTRUCTURE AND SPECIAL ECONOMIC MEASURES

  1. 92Successor States to follow principles, guidelines, etc., issued by Central Government.
  2. 93Measures for progress and development of successor States.
  3. 94Fiscal measures including tax incentives.

Part XI ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  1. 95Equal opportunities for quality higher education to all students.

Part XII LEGAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

  1. 96Amendment of article 168 of the Constitution.
  2. 97Amendment of article 371D of the Constitution.
  3. 98Amendment of section 15A of Act 43 of 1951.
  4. 99Amendment of section 15 of Act 37 of 1956.
  5. 100Territorial extent of laws.
  6. 101Power to adapt laws.
  7. 102Power to construe laws.
  8. 103Power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions.
  9. 104Legal proceedings.
  10. 105Transfer of pending proceedings.
  11. 106Right of pleaders to practise in certain cases.
  12. 107Effect of provisions of the Act inconsistent with other laws.
  13. 108Power to remove difficulties.

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