Judicial Metrics • Statistical Report

Most Cited Provisions

Statute: Constitution of India (Constitution)

RankSectionTitleSC CitationsActions
#1Section 21Protection of life and personal liberty28,394
#2Section 226Power of High Courts to issue certain writs24,902
#3Section 14Equality before law22,409
#4Section 32Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part19,483
#5Section 19Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc18,921
#6Section 258APower of the States to entrust functions to the Union319
#7Section 106Salaries and allowances of members317
#8Section 199Definition of “Money Bills”316
#9Section 290Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions315
#10Section 41Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases313
#11Section 46Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections309
#12Section 148Comptroller and Auditor-General of India308
#13Section 207Special provisions as to financial Bills308
#14Section 332Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States308
#15Section 255Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only307
#16Section 80Composition of the Council of States306
#17Section 239ACreation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories305
#18Section 317Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission304
#19Section 355Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance304
#20Section 243ZORight of a member to get information303
#21Section 120Language to be used in Parliament302
#22Section 257Control of the Union over States in certain cases302
#23Section 324Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission302
#24Section 296Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia300
#25Section 359Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies300
#26Section 2ASikkim to be associated with the Union299
#27Section 378Provisions as to Public Service Commissions299
#28Section 89The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States298
#29Section 267Contingency Fund297
#30Section 115Supplementary, additional or excess grants296