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Constitution of India · Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions

Article 392: Power of the President to remove difficulties

In plain words

To remove difficulties, especially in the transition from the Government of India Act, 1935, the President could by order adapt the Constitution for a specified period, until the first meeting of Parliament constituted under Chapter II of Part V. Each such order had to be laid before Parliament.

  • Before the Constitution began, these powers, and those under article 324, clause (3) of article 367 and article 391, were exercisable by the Governor-General of the Dominion of India.

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Official text

(1) The President may, for the purpose of removing any difficulties, particularly in relation to the transition from the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935, to the provisions of this Constitution, by order direct that this Constitution shall, during such period as may be specified in the order, have effect subject to such adaptations, whether by way of modification, addition or omission, as he may deem to be necessary or expedient:

Provided that no such order shall be made after the first meeting of Parliament duly constituted under Chapter II of Part V.

(2) Every order made under clause (1) shall be laid before Parliament.

(3) The powers conferred on the President by this article, by article 324, by clause (3) of article 367 and by article 391 shall, before the commencement of this Constitution, be exercisable by the Governor-General of the Dominion of India.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

Supreme Court judgments citing the article 392