Sunday, May 12, 2013

Polity - Quick Facts

Bills which need President's prior recommendation/ permission

  1. A bill under art 3
  2. A bill involving expenditure from Consolidated Fund of India
President's discretion
  1. Picking up PM when there is no clear majority
  2. Ordinance making power is not
  3. Pardoning power is not

Act of President that is not justiciable
  1. Appointment of Governors
  2. Pardoning power (only except in cases where presidential decission is arbitrary, irrational, malafide or discriminatory)
  3. Decisions taken as per cabinet's recommendations
  4. In case of disqualification of an MP
  5. Nomination of RS members
Act of President that is justiciable
  1. Promulgating ordinances is subject to judicial review (SC in Cooper case)
  2. Promulgation of President's Rule

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