Article 31 and 32A marked 'Omitted' in updated Constitution edition

It matters to citizens as it provides the current, official text of the fundamental rights, duties, and governmental structure of India.

Who it concerns: The document concerns the Government of India, specifically the Ministry of Law and Justice, and is intended for the general public, legal professionals, and citizens to reference the current constitutional provisions.

What the document says

• The text incorporates all constitutional amendments up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023.
• Appendix I contains details of acquired and transferred territories between India and Bangladesh under the 100th Amendment Act, 2015.
• Appendix II and III provide the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019, and the declaration under Article 370(3), respectively.
• The document is a diglot (bilingual) edition published on May 1, 2024.

Also in the document

• The preface notes that Article 31 (Compulsory acquisition of property) and Article 32A are marked as 'Omitted' in the table of contents.
• The document includes the National Judicial Appointments Commission provisions (Articles 124A-124C).
• The edition was signed by Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary to the Government of India.