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Sudipa DuttaAIR 41· 2020

Question 7GS2GS2

Discuss the veto powers of the President of India.

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The veto powers of the President of India is dealt in Article 111 of the Constitution.

President of India enjoys 3 types of veto namely:

I) Absolute Veto - This type of veto is exercised when he feels when he withholds his assent of a bill. This type of veto is exercised in two cases:

(i) in the case of private members' bill

(ii) in the case when a bill is presented to him after the Parliament as well as state legislature.

However this veto can be easily overridden by the Parliament if effect because of the requirement. Against his witholding by Parliament, If the bill is passed in constitutional manner, he is expected to give his assent to the bill (as provided in a constitution).

ii) Absolute Veto - This type of veto is enjoyed by President when a bill does not take action when a bill is presented to him.

Specified in the Constitution, a President has 30 days within the case where a bill is presented to him. However if the constitutional amendment bill.

However if the constitutional amendment bill, he is provided to a bill, has defined days until the case when a bill is presented to him. Constitution, when a President has 30 days within the case where a bill is presented to him as specified in the Constitution. The veto power is very large and covers almost all parliamentary legislation except the constitutional amendment bill.

Conclusion: The veto power of a President is an important tool that the arbitration of Parliament as well as state legislations and therefore shall be re-introduced.

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Conclusion

The veto power of a President is an important tool that the arbitration of Parliament as well as state legislations and therefore shall be re-introduced.

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Sudipa Dutta

AIR 412020

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Constitutional Posts and Bodies - Appointment, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities

President of India

President's Veto Powers

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