Oaths and Resignations of Various Government Officials

Oaths and Resignation in Indian Political System

Every government officials need to take Oath before joining any official position. In Indian constitution, 3rd schedule contains Forms of Oaths or Affirmations for 9 officials.

They are:

1. The Union ministers. (Article 75(4))
2. The candidates for election to the Parliament. (Article 84)
3. The members of Parliament (Article 99).
4. The judges of the Supreme Court (Article 124).
5. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (Article 148).
6. The state ministers (Article 173).
7. The candidates for election to the state legislature (164)
8. The members of the state legislature (Article 188).
9. The judges of the High Courts (Article 219)

It can be noticed that the oaths of the President, Vise-president, Attorney general of India are not mentioned on it. These articles are directly mentioned on the part-V of the Indian constitution (Article 52-151).

1. President- Article 60.
2. Vice-President - Article 69.
3. Governor of sates Article 159.
4. Attorney-General for India Article 76.

It is fixed and mentioned for the giving authority for the Oaths and Resignation of specific Government officials.

Bellow is a chert where all the Oaths and Resignatios are given.

Office	Oaths and Resignations
The President	Oath - Chief Justice of India or in his absence the senior most Judge of Supreme Court. Resignation submitted to - Vice-President
Chief Justice of India	Oath - President Resignation submitted to - President
Vice-President	Oath - President or some person appointed in that behalf by the President. Resignation submitted to - President
Governor of States	Oath – Chief Justice of the High Court or Senior most Judge of that high court. Resignation submitted to - President
Prime Minister	Oath - President Resignation submitted to - President
Lok Sabha Speaker	Oath - President Resignation submitted to - Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha	Oath - President Resignation submitted to - Lok Sabha Speaker
Chief Election	Oath - President Resignation submitted to - President
Commissioner	Oath - President Resignation submitted to - President
Attorney General	Oath - President or some person appointed in that behalf by the President. Resignation submitted to - President
Chief Justice of the High Court	Oath - Governor of State Resignation submitted to - Governor of State