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Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to promulgate ordinances during the recess of Parliament?
Article 124
Article 126
Article 125
Article 123
Article 123
Article 123 of the Indian Constitution grants the President the power to promulgate ordinances when both Houses of Parliament are not in session. These ordinances have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament but are temporary in nature.
Article 123 of the Indian Constitution grants the President the power to promulgate ordinances when both Houses of Parliament are not in session. These ordinances have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament but are temporary in nature.
Article 123 (President's Ordinance Power) and Article 213 (Governor's Ordinance Power)
An ordinance must be approved by Parliament within six weeks of its reassembly to remain in force.
The maximum life of an ordinance is six months and six weeks.
The President can only issue an ordinance when circumstances exist that render it necessary to take immediate action.
Article 213 empowers the Governor of a state to issue ordinances during the recess of the state legislature.
The ordinance-making power is a legislative power of the executive, intended to meet emergency situations.
Option A: Article 124 deals with the establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court of India.
Option B: Article 126 deals with the appointment of an Acting Chief Justice of India.
Option C: Article 125 pertains to the salaries and allowances of Supreme Court judges.
D is correct тАФ Article 123 provides the President with the legislative power to issue ordinances when Parliament is not in session.
Remember that the ordinance power is co-extensive with the legislative power of Parliament, meaning the President can only issue ordinances on subjects where Parliament can make laws.