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Constitution of India · Section Article 205

Supplementary, additional or excess grants

Article 205 — Supplementary, additional or excess grants

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 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 the House or the Houses of the Legislature of the State another statement showing the estimated amount of that expenditure or cause to be presented to the Legislative Assembly of the State a demand for such excess, as the case may be. (2) The provisions of articles 202, 203 and 204 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 the State 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 the State to meet such expenditure or grant.

Plain English Summary

This article deals with situations where the money allocated for a government service is either not enough or if more money is spent than was originally approved. It provides a mechanism for requesting extra funds (supplementary or additional grants) when unforeseen needs arise or overspending occurs.

Key Points

  • It allows for supplementary or additional funds to be granted if the original allocation is insufficient for a service during the financial year.
  • If money is spent beyond the authorized amount for a service, a demand must be made to the State Legislature for that excess expenditure.
  • The rules regarding these grants apply to any laws made to authorize the spending of public money.

Why It Matters

This article ensures that government services can continue or meet unforeseen needs by providing a legal pathway to secure necessary funds, preventing service disruption due to budgetary shortfalls.

Landmark Judgements

No major landmark judgements.

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