Article 248
Residuary powers of legislation
Part XI: Relations between the Union and the States
(1) ¹[Subject to article 246A, Parliament] has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List.
(2) Such power shall include the power of making any law imposing a tax not mentioned in either of those Lists.
Amendment notes
- ¹Subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 3, for "Parliament" (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).
The Constitution of India (As on 1 May 2026). Includes every amendment up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The small raised numbers in the text point to the amendment notes below.
Related articles
- 246Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
- 246ASpecial provision with respect to goods and services tax
- 247Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts
- 249Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest
- 250Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
- 251Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States