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Article 163 of the Constitution of India

Article
163
Chapter
CHAPTER II.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The Governor
Index row title
(1) There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
f11a42ba-e400-47a3-b533-11c97708108b

170 words

Verbatim text

in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is by or under this Constitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion. (2) If any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as respects which the Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in his discretion, the decision of the Governor in his discretion shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion.solemnly affirm Discharge of the functions of theGovernor in certaincontingencies. Power of Governor to grant pardons,etc., and tosuspend, remit orcommute sentencesin certain cases. Extent of executive power of State. Council of Ministers to aidand adviseGovernor.THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part VI. —The States. —Arts. 159—163.)78 (3) The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by Ministers to the Governor shall not be inquired into in any court.

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  • The index files this text under article 163 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER II.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The Governor”.
  • The passage runs to about 170 words.

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