Constitution 113 — Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates

The Constitution of India, 1950

Statutory text

(1) So
much of the estimates as relates to expenditure charged upon the Consolidated
Fund of India shall not be submitted to the vote of Parliament, but nothing in
this clause shall be construed as preventing the discussion in either House of
Parliament of any of those estimates.
(2) So much of the said estimates as relates to other expenditure shall be
submitted in the form of demands for grants to the House of the People, and the
House of the People shall have power to assent, or to refuse to assent, to any
demand, or to assent to any demand subject to a reduction of the amount
specified therein.
(3) No demand for a grant shall be made except on the recommendation
of the President.

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