Article 183

Vacation, Resignation, and Removal of Chairman and Deputy Chairman

Official heading: “Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman.”

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Source edition: The Constitution of India (as on 1 May 2026)
Source locator: Part VI, Article 183, printed page 82
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1. In One Sentence

Article 183 regulates the vacation, resignation, and removal of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, requiring fourteen days' notice for removal.

2. What It Means in Everyday Language

Article 183 defines the grounds and procedures for vacation of office, resignation, and removal of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council.

Under the article: (a) a member vacates office upon ceasing to be an MLC; (b) the Chairman may resign by writing to the Deputy Chairman, and vice versa; and (c) either officer may be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council.

Proviso: Just as in the Assembly, no removal resolution can be moved without at least fourteen days' advance notice.

3. Practical Illustrative Example

Everyday Scenario:

A motion to remove the Chairman of the Legislative Council is proposed by council members.

Core takeaway: Under Article 183(c) and its proviso, the motion requires fourteen days' prior notice and must secure an absolute majority of all then members of the Council.

Illustrative Notice: If the Chairman's term as an MLC expires during biennial retirements, they automatically vacate the chair under sub-clause (a).

4. Important Limits, Qualifications & Exceptions

Article 183 establishes procedural safeguards for upper house presiding officers.

Loss of Council membership triggers automatic vacation.
Reciprocal resignations between Chairman and Deputy Chairman.
Effective majority required for removal.
Fourteen-day mandatory notice guarantee.

5. Operative Constitutional Text

A member holding office as Chairman or Deputy Chairman of a Legislative Council— (a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Council; (b) may at any time by writing under his hand addres sed, if such member is the Chairman, to the Deputy Chairman, and if such member is the Deputy Chairman, to the Chairman, resign his office; and (c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council: Provided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.

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