Casual Vacancies in Provisional Legislatures (Omitted)
Official heading: “[Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional Parliament and provisional Legislatures of the States.]”
Article 388 laid down the rules for filling casual vacancies in the Provisional Parliament and provisional state assemblies between 1950 and 1952. 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 388, printed page 251
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1. In One Sentence
Article 388 formerly governed vacancy filling in the Provisional Parliament, and was omitted in 1956.
2. What It Means in Everyday Language
Article 388 provided rules for filling vacant seats in the Constituent Assembly / Provisional Parliament before 1952.
Vacancies were filled through election by sitting state legislators or designated groups.
The article was omitted by the Seventh Amendment in 1956.
3. Practical Illustrative Example
In 1951, a member of the Provisional Parliament resigned, and the vacancy was filled under Article 388 procedures.
4. Important Limits, Qualifications & Exceptions
Article 388 managed interim legislative vacancies.
- Provisional legislature bye-elections: Maintained legislative representation during 1950–1952.
- Omitted in 1956: Repealed by the Seventh Amendment.
- Replaced by RPA 1951: Modern bye-elections follow statutory procedures.
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 388, printed page 251 • Human source-link check pending
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