GOVERNANCE OF INDIA.

A Commentary on the Government of India Act,
(Consolidated) of 1919, with additional chapters
on the Indian Local Government, Indian
Army, Indian Finance, and the Native
States in India.

BY

K. T. SHAH B.A., B.SC., Barrister-at-Law,
Professor of Economics, University of Bombay.

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AND

GULESTAN J. BAHADURJI, M.A., A.T.C.L.,
Principal, Alexandra Girls' English Institution.

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British Parliament, and the Government of India.

Preamble and Section 1 of the Consolidated Act. The

Crown; Its position in Britain, in the Empire and in

India. Growth of Parliamentary Sovereignty in India.

-Nature and Extent of Parliamentary Sovereignty in

India. Position in Practice.-The Changing Situation
and Its Causes ;-Means to attract greater Parliamen-
tary Notice.

1-26

CHAPTER II.

The Secretary of State.

Ss. 2-19 of the Act. Origin of the Office and Organisa-

tion. The High Commissioner.-Powers of the Secre-

tary of State.-The Future of the Secretary of State.

-Council of India; its origin, composition, and

Relations with the Secretary of State.-Future of the

Council of India.-Indian Appointments. Revenues of

India; Property, Contracts and Liabilities. Ss. 28-32

Comments and Illustrative cases.

27-75

CHAPTER III.

The Governor-General and his Council.

Ss. 33-44. Position of the Governor-General. Qualifica-

tions of the men selected. Duties of the Viceroy.

Executive Council of the Governor-General, its history,

composition, character. The Council at work, and its

Departments. Contrast with the British Cabinet and

with the Council of India.

76-106

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Ss. 45-62.

CHAPTER IV.

Provincial (Local) Government.

Development of the Provincial Government

in India. Procedure to create New Provinces. Relative

status of the several Provincial Governments. Presi-

dency Governors, Governors of Provinces, Lieutenant-

Governors, Chief Commissioners. Principles of Pro-

vincial Administration in India. Changes made by the

Reforms of 1919.-Division of Functions. --Provincial

Subjects, and those Transferred.-Instructions to the

heads of Government in India. Ministers, their

Duties. Sketch of a Provincial Administration.-

District Administration. Relations between the Go-

vernment of India and the Heads of Provinces.

Structure of Indian Government. Provincial Auto-
nomy.

...

107-160

CHAPTER V.

Indian Legislatures.

Ss. 63-69. Regulations and Ordinances, Ss. 71-72.

Local Legislatures. Ss. 72A-83. Validity of Indian

Laws S. 84. Origin and Development of the Indian

Legislature. Their Chief characteristics composi-

tion. of the Council of State Qualifications

and disqualifications of the Candidates; Illustra-

tive rules. The Legislative Assembly. Com-

position and constituencies. Business and functions of

the Central Indian Legislature. The Course of a

Legislative measure through the Indian Legislature.

Critique of the Constitution of the Indian Legislature.

Procedure summarised. Financial control Administra-

tion and its scrutiny. Questions and Motions for

Adjournment. Resolutions on Policy. Provincial

Legislatures.

161-226

CHAPTER VI.

Indian Finance.

Financial administration in India. Budget System.

Peculiarities of Indian Finance. Table of Revenues

and Expenditure. Brief Account of the principal

heads of revenue and expenditure.

Home Charges.

Other features of the Expenditure. Decentralisation of

Finance, and Provincial Finance.

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227-260

CHAPTER VII.

Royal Commission.

S. 84a

261-262

CHAPTER VIII.

Public Services in India.

Legal provisions regarding salaries, leave of absence, vacan-

cies, appointments &c. Ss. 85-96A-Indian Civil

Service. 96B-96E.-Historical sketch.-Three guid-

ing principles in its organisation.-Position of

Indians. Changes made during the war.-Public

Services Commission report.-Career of a civilian.-

Other Services General remarks.

263-289

CHAPTER IX.

Judicial Administration.

Provisions regarding constitution of courts, Jurisdiction,

Judges, Ss. 101-114 History of the courts.-1
-Present

day organisation-High Courts.-Chief Courts and

Judicial Commissioners.-Lower civil and criminal

courts. Revenue Courts-Privy Council.-Courts and

European British subjects-Executive and Judicial

functions-Law officers and Laws-Police and Jails.-

Comparison with English system....

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290-325