Consider the following statements : 1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of President before the date of decision become invalid. 2. Election for the post of the President of India can be postponed on the ground that some Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take place. 3. When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time limits within which he/she has to declare his/her assent. How many of the above statements are correct?
- A.Only one
- B.Only two
- C.All three
- D.None
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is D, None. All three statements go against what the Constitution and the law on presidential elections actually say.
Article 71 lets the Supreme Court decide disputes about a President's election, and it adds that if the election is declared void, acts done by the President before that decision do not become invalid. The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 and the 11th Amendment, 1961 make it clear that an election cannot be challenged or held up because the electoral college is incomplete, for instance when some state assemblies stand dissolved. Under Article 111 the President may give assent, withhold it or return a non-money Bill, but the Constitution sets no time limit, which allows the so-called pocket veto.
A is wrong: not even one statement is correct.
B is wrong: no two statements are correct.
C is wrong: all three statements are false.
Exam tip: Article 71 protects past acts; vacancies in the electoral college do not stop the election; Article 111 has no time limit.
Practice Questions
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- A.1 and 2 only
- B.1 and 3 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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- A.1 and 2 only
- B.1 and 3 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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- A.1, 2 and 3
- B.1 and 2 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.3 only
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- A.1, 2 and 3
- B.2 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1 and 3 only
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- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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