Orissa High Court reserves order on Deputy Chief Minister appointments

The provided text is an excerpt from the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, specifically detailing the Union List (List I) and the beginning of the State List (List II), which define the legislative powers of the Central and State governments. It does not contain the court judgment or order regarding the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers mentioned in the title.

Who it concerns: The Government of India (Union), State Governments, and citizens regarding the scope of legislative authority over matters such as defense, foreign affairs, taxation, and public order.

What the document says

• List I (Union List) includes entries for Defence, Foreign Affairs, Railways, Banking, and Income Tax.
• List II (State List) includes entries for Public Order, Police, and Prisons.
• The text specifies that certain matters, such as the deployment of armed forces in aid of civil power, fall under Union jurisdiction.
• The text outlines the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts regarding matters in these lists.

Also in the document

• The document text provided is a static legal schedule from the Constitution, not a dynamic court ruling or regulator order.
• The specific issue of the constitutionality of Deputy Chief Minister appointments mentioned in the title is not addressed in the provided text.