Supplementary, additional or excess grants
Article 115 — Supplementary, additional or excess grants
shall—
- (a) if the amount authorised by any law made in accordance with the provisions of article 114 to be expended for a particular service for the current financial year is found to be insufficient for the purposes of that year or when a need has arisen during the current financial year for supplementary or additional expenditure upon some new service not contemplated in the annual financial statement for that year; 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 both the Houses of Parliament another statement showing the estimated amount of that expenditure or cause to be presented to the House of the People a demand for such excess, as the case may be.
(2) The provisions of articles 112, 113 and 114 shall have effect in relation to any such statement and expenditure or demand and also to any law to be made authorising the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India to meet such expenditure or the grant in respect of such demand as they have effect in relation to the annual financial statement and the expenditure mentioned therein or to a demand for a grant and the law to be made for the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India to meet such expenditure or grant.
Plain English Summary
This article deals with situations where the government needs more money than originally planned for a specific service, or when too much money has already been spent on a service. It provides a legal mechanism to request extra funds (supplementary or additional grants) or to account for overspending.
Key Points
- It allows for supplementary or additional spending if the original budget is insufficient for a service during a financial year.
- It provides a process to report and seek approval for any expenditure that exceeds the amount originally allocated for a service.
- The provisions of related articles (112, 113, and 114) apply to these statements and demands for money.
Why It Matters
This article ensures that government services can continue or be adequately funded even when unforeseen needs arise or when initial allocations prove inadequate, maintaining the continuity of public services.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.