In India all the citizens above the age of eighteen have been given the right to vote in the elections. This system is known as Adult franchise.

(i) The Chairman (chair person he/she) is the Presiding Officer of the Upper House.
(ii) The Members of the Legislative Council elect a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman from among themselves.
(iii) ln the absence of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman officiate the functions of the Legislative Council.

(i) The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of the state.
(ii) The term of the Chief Minister is not fixed.
(iii) He may remain as the Chief Minister as long as he enjoys the support of the majority of the members of the Legislative Assembly.
(iv) He has to resign when he losses confidence of the majority in the assembly.
(v) It is understood that normally he completes 5 years term like other members in the Legislative Assembly.

All the decisions and decrees issued by the High Court are printed and are kept as a record for future references by the Court as well as by the lawyers, is such a need arises. Thus, it also acts as a Court of Record.

Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto, Certiorari

The High Court of Madras is the one of the three High Courts in India established in the three Presidency Towns of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras by letters patent granted by Queen Victoria, bearing date 26 June 1862. The High Court building is the second largest judicial complex in the world after London.

Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya Mizoram, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh  

(i) 1/3 of the members are elected by local bodies.
(ii) 1/112 of the members are elected by Graduates of the universities in the State.
(iii) 1/12 of the members are elected by Graduate teachers
(iv) 1/3 of the members are elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly
(v) 1/6 is nominated by the Governor who is eminent in the field of literary excellence art, social services or Co-operation.

(i) The speaker may be removed from office by a resolution of the Assembly after giving a 14 days' notice.
(ii) Such a resolution must be passed by a majority of the members present at the time of voting.
(iii) The speaker does not vacate his office, when the Assembly is dissolved.

The cabinet works through various committees called cabinet committees. They are of two types standing and ad hoc. The former are of a permanent nature while the latter are of a temporary nature

Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh Andhra Pradesh,Telangana and Jammu Kashmir.

(i) The term of the Chief Minister is not fixed.
(ii) He may remain as the Chief Minister as long as he enjoys the support of the majority of the members of the Legislative Assembly.
(iii) He has to resign when he loses confidence of the majority in the assembly.
(iv) It is understood that normally he completes 5 years term like other members in the Legislative Assembly.

(i) The Governor of a State, is not be answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in the exercise and performance of those powers and duties.
(ii) No criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued against the Governor of a State, in any court during his term of office.
(iii) No process for the arrest or imprisonment of the Governor of a State, shall issue from any court during his term of office.
(Iv) No civil proceedings in which relief is claimed against the Governor of a State

Sarkaria Commission on Centre, State relations suggested that the appointment of the Governor should be made
(i) From a panel to be prepared by the State Legislature or
(ii) From a panel to be prepared by the State Government (in effect the Chief Minister) or invariably with the concurrence of the State Chief Minister; or
(iii Invariably in consultation with the State Chief Minister.

(i) The Constitution of India grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir among Indian states, and it is the only state in India to have a separate constitution.
(ii) The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was adopted on the 17 November, 1957 and came into force on 26 January, 1957.
(iii) The Directive Principles of the State Policy and fundamental duties of the constitution are not applicable to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
(iv) Right to Property, is still guaranteed as a fundamental right in Jammu and Kashmir.