Provisional Governors of Provinces (Omitted)
Official heading: “[Provision as to Governors of Provinces.]”
Article 383 allowed provincial Governors holding office before 26 January 1950 to continue as Governors of Part A States until new appointments were made under Article 155. It was omitted by the Seventh Amendment in 1956.
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- The Constitution of India (as on 1 May 2026)
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- Part XXI, Article 383, printed page 250
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1. In One Sentence
Article 383 formerly transitioned provincial governors into constitutional state governors in 1950, and was omitted in 1956.
2. What It Means in Everyday Language
Article 383 ensured that every province had a constitutional Governor on 26 January 1950.
The incumbent Governors continued in office until regular appointments were made by the President under Article 155.
The article was omitted by the Seventh Amendment in 1956.
3. Practical Illustrative Example
On 26 January 1950, the sitting Governor of Bombay took the oath as constitutional Governor under Article 383.
4. Important Limits, Qualifications & Exceptions
Article 383 transitioned colonial provincial governors to constitutional state executives.
- Governor continuity: Maintained sitting heads of provincial administration.
- Omitted in 1956: Repealed by the Seventh Amendment.
- Replaced by Article 155: Subsequent appointments follow presidential warrants.
5. Historical constitutional wording — not operative
6. Sources & Historical Assembly Deliberations
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- •Government of India (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice) • Part XXI, Article 383, printed page 250 • Human source-link check pending
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