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Art. 205 Part VI: The States

Supplementary, Additional or Excess Grants

Exact text — Constitution of India

(1) The Governor shall—(a) if the amount authorised by any law made in accordance with the provisions of article 204 to be expended for a particular service for the current financial year is found to be insufficient... or when a need has arisen during the current financial year for supplementary or additional expenditure...; or (b) if any money has been spent on any service during a financial year in excess of the amount granted for that service and for that year, cause to be laid before the House or the Houses of the Legislature of the State another statement showing the estimated amount of that expenditure or... a demand for such excess...

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

The state-level mirror of Article 115 — handles situations where the original state Budget proves insufficient during the year, or where spending already exceeded what was authorised, requiring the state government to seek supplementary approval or retroactive authorisation.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This is why you might hear about a state's 'Supplementary Budget' during a financial year — the same mechanism as the Union level, applied to state government finances.

Read alongside this one

Art. 115 — Supplementary, Additional or Excess Grants

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 205

Can a state government simply spend beyond its approved Budget without consequence?

Not without following this Article's process — genuine excess spending requires retroactive Assembly approval, maintaining legislative control over state finances.

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The text above reproduces Article 205 of the Constitution of India as amended to date, for general educational reference. It is public-domain legislative text, but we recommend cross-checking the authoritative version at legislative.gov.in or india.gov.in before relying on it for a legal matter. The explanation, examples and FAQs are general information, not legal advice — consult a qualified advocate for guidance on your specific situation.