Who among the following has the power to promulgate ordinances under Article 123
of the Constitution of India?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. President of India.
- Article 123 speaks about the power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament.
- President can issue ordinance when one of the houses of the Parliament is not in session.
- The maximum validity of an ordinance is 6 months and 6 weeks.
- An ordinance will expire after 6 weeks once both houses of the Parliament are in session.
- A constitutional amendment cannot be made through ordinance route.
- Ordinance route is envisaged for immediate action ie. if President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinances as the circumstances appear to him to require.