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The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (TAPRA) is an Indian legislation passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh and for the formation of the new State of Telangana. It contains 108 sections organized across 12 chapters.

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014

Act ID: andhra-pradesh-reorganisation-act-2014

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014

"An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh and for the formation of the new State of Telangana."

Overview

What is The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (TAPRA)?

The The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (TAPRA) is an Indian legislation containing 108 sections across 12 chapters. An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh and for the formation of the new State of Telangana.

Sections108 across 12 chapters

JurisdictionRepublic of India

Passed byParliament of India

AbbreviationTAPRA

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Table of Contents

108 Sections

Ch. 1

PRELIMINARY

S.2Definitions.S.1Short title.

Ch. 2

REORGANISATION OF THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

S.3Formation of Telangana State.S.9Assistance of police forces from Central Government to successor States, etc.S.10Amendment of First Schedule to Constitution.S.4State of Andhra Pradesh and territorial divisions thereof.S.5Hyderabad to be common capital for States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.S.6Expert Committee for setting up of a capital for Andhra Pradesh.S.7Governor of existing State of Andhra Pradesh to be common Governor.S.8Responsibility of Governor to protect residents of common capital of Hyderabad.S.11Saving powers of State Governments.

Ch. 3

REPRESENTATION IN THE LEGISLATURES

S.22Legislative Council for successor States.S.23Provisions as to Legislative Councils.S.26Delimitation of constituencies.S.27Power of Election Commission to maintain Delimitation Orders up-to date.S.21Speaker, Deputy Speaker and rules of procedure.S.12Amendment of Fourth Schedule to Constitution.S.13Allocation of sitting members.S.14Representation in House of the People.S.15Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies.S.16Provision as to sitting members.S.17Provisions as to Legislative Assemblies.S.20Duration of Legislative Assemblies.S.24Amendment of Delimitation of Council Constituencies Order.S.28Amendment of Scheduled Castes Order.S.29Amendment of Scheduled Tribes Order.S.18Representation of Anglo-Indian community.S.19Allocation of sitting members.S.25Chairman, Deputy Chairman and rules of procedure.

Ch. 4

HIGH COURT

S.40Transfer of proceedings from Hyderabad High Court to Andhra Pradesh High Court.S.43Savings.S.30High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad to be common High Court till establishment of High Court of Andhra Pradesh.S.31High Court of Andhra Pradesh.S.32Judges of Andhra Pradesh High Court.S.33Jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh High Court.S.36Custody of seal of Andhra Pradesh High Court.S.37Form of writs and other processes.S.38Powers of Judges.S.39Procedure as to appeals to Supreme Court.S.41Right to appear or to act in proceedings transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court.S.42Interpretation.S.35Practice and procedure in Andhra Pradesh High Court.S.34Special provision relating to Bar Council and advocates.

Ch. 5

AUTHORISATION OF EXPENDITURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES

S.44Authorisation of expenditure of Telangana State.S.45Reports relating to accounts of Andhra Pradesh State.S.46Distribution of revenue.

Ch. 6

APPORTIONMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

S.60Contracts.S.66Power of Central Government to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases.S.49Treasury and bank balances.S.56Refund of taxes collected in excess.S.47Application of Part.S.48Land and goods.S.50Arrears of taxes.S.51Right to recover loans and advances.S.53Assets and liabilities of State undertakings.S.57Deposits, etc.S.58Provident Fund.S.59Pensions.S.61Liability in respect of actionable wrong.S.62Liability as guarantor.S.64Residuary provision.S.67Certain expenditure to be charged on Consolidated Fund.S.52Investments and credits in certain funds.S.55Floating Debt.S.63Items in suspense.S.65Apportionment of assets or liabilities by agreement.S.54Public Debt.

Ch. 7

PROVISIONS AS TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS

S.70Provisions as to Andhra Pradesh State Financial Corporation.S.72Temporary provisions as to continuance of certain existing road transport permits.S.73Special provisions relating to, retrenchment compensation in certain cases.S.75Continuance of facilities in certain State institutions.S.68Provisions for various companies and corporations.S.69Continuance of arrangements in regard to generation and supply of electric power and supply of water.S.71Certain provisions for companies.S.74Special provision as to income-tax.

Ch. 8

PROVISIONS AS TO SERVICES

S.78Other provisions relating to services.S.80Advisory committees.S.76Provisions relating to All-India Services.S.79Provisions as to continuance of officers in same post.S.81Power of Central Government to give directions.S.82Provision for employees of Public Sector Undertakings, etc.S.77Provisions relating to other services.S.83Provisions as to State Public Service Commission.

Ch. 9

MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

S.84Apex Council for Godavari and Krishna river water resources and their Management Boards.S.86Staff of the Management Board.S.89Allocation of water resources.S.85Constitution and functions of River Management Board.S.87Jurisdiction of Board.S.88Power of Board to make regulations.S.90Polavaram Irrigation Project to be a national project.S.91Arrangements on Tungabhadra Board.

Ch. 10

INFRASTRUCTURE AND SPECIAL ECONOMIC MEASURES

S.93Measures for progress and development of successor States.S.92Successor States to follow principles, guidelines, etc., issued by Central Government.S.94Fiscal measures including tax incentives.

Ch. 11

ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION

S.95Equal opportunities for quality higher education to all students.

Ch. 12

LEGAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

S.97Amendment of article 371D of the Constitution.S.105Transfer of pending proceedings.S.96Amendment of article 168 of the Constitution.S.99Amendment of section 15 of Act 37 of 1956.S.98Amendment of section 15A of Act 43 of 1951.S.102Power to construe laws.S.103Power to name authorities, etc., for exercising statutory functions.S.104Legal proceedings.S.106Right of pleaders to practise in certain cases.S.107Effect of provisions of the Act inconsistent with other laws.S.100Territorial extent of laws.S.108Power to remove difficulties.S.101Power to adapt laws.