A Governor has no executive function to be performed independently under the Indian Constitution. Comment.
Introduction
Governor's office is established under Article 153 of Part VI, pegs him as the constitutional head of the state.
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Governor's office is established under Article 153 of Part VI, pegs him as the constitutional head of the state.
Executive functions of Governor:
(A) Article 153 mentions that all the executive actions are taken in the names of Governor & performed by public officials.
(B) Though governor has to act on aid & advice of council of ministers under Article 163 expect in cases where he has the discretion of acting as per his discretion.
(C) Principles of parliamentary democracy visualize, CM & council of ministers as real executive
(D) Supreme Court in Nabom Babie case held that governor has to
act as per aide and advice of council of ministers. S&beme court also held that Governor is a 'constitutioned head' & not the head of Government or executive.
However governor also has some executive powers to be exercised by him as per his discretion
- Discussion of Article 163 discretionary powers
- Reference to multiple constitutional provisions
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Executive, Judiciary, Ministries and Pressure Groups
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Governor's executive powers and constitutional role
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