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VIKASAIR 27· 2025

Question 2GS2GS2

A Governor has no executive function to be performed independently under the Indian Constitution. Comment.

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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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Main Body

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

1Constitution under Article 163 left matters of discretion out of council of ministers' purview
2Governor's actions for governance of adjoining Union Territories
3Imposition of Scheduled State & dismissal of government and his basic to the tribal area
4Governor shall act as a friend, philosopher & guide to state as per framework found to establish a collective & federal structure in India
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  • Discussion of Article 163 discretionary powers
  • Reference to multiple constitutional provisions

Topper

VIKAS

AIR 272025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Executive, Judiciary, Ministries and Pressure Groups

Executive

Governor's executive powers and constitutional role

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analytical

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