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[Articles 75(4), 99, 124(6), 148(2), 164(3), 188 and 219]
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Forms of Oaths or Affirmations
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Form of oath of office for a Minister for the Union:—
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“I, A. B., do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith
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solemnly affirm
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and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I
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will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully
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and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the Union and
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that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the
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Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.”
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II
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Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for the Union:—
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“I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or
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solemnly affirm
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indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter
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which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known
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to me as a Minister for the Union except as may be required for the due
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discharge of my duties as such Minister.”
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III
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A
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Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to
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Parliament:—
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“I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the
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Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God
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solemnly affirm
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that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as
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by law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of
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India.”
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See also arts. 84 (a) and 173 (a).
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229
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230
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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
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B
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Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of Parliament:—
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“I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the
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Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God
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solemnly affirm
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that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by
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law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India
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and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to
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enter.”
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IV
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Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of the Supreme
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Court and the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:—
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“I, A.B., having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the
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Supreme Court of India (or Comptroller and Auditor-General of
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India) do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and
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solemnly affirm
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faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established,
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that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will duly
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and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment
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perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection or illwill and
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that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws.”
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V
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Form of oath of office for a Minister for a State:—
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“I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith
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solemnly affirm
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and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I
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will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully
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and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the State of
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..........and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with
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the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.”
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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
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VI
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Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for a State:—
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“I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or
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solemnly affirm
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indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter
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which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to
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me as a Minister for the State of ....................except as may be required
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for
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the due discharge of my duties as such Minister.”
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VII
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A
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Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to the
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Legislature of a State:—
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“I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat
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in the Legislative Assembly (or Legislative Council), do swear in
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the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the
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solemnly affirm
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Constitution of India as by law established and that I will uphold the
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sovereignty and integrity of India.”
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B
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Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of the Legislature
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of a State:—
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“I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Legislative
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Assembly (or Legislative Council), do swear in the name of God that
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solemnly affirm
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I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by
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law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India
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and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to
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enter.”
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232
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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
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VIII
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Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of a High Court:—
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“I, A.B., having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the High
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Court at (or of) ………-….. do swear in the name of God that I will bear
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solemnly affirm
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true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law
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established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I
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will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and
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judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection
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or ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws.”
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