The president on India part II
Function and power of the President
The President of India have more function and power
1. Executive power
2.finance power
3. Military Power
4. Legislative power
5. Diplomatic power
6.juducial power
7.emergency power
1.Executive power
President have an executive power
(a) All executive actions of the Government of India are formally
taken in his name.
(b) He can make rules specifying the manner in which the orders
and other instruments made and executed in his name shall be
authenticated.
(c) He can make rules for more convenient transaction of business
of the Union government, and for allocation of the said business
among the ministers.
(d) He appoints the prime minister and the other ministers. They
hold office during his pleasure.
(e) He appoints the attorney general of India and determines his
remuneration. The attorney general holds office during the
pleasure of the President.
(f) He appoints the comptroller and auditor general of India, the chief
election commissioner and other election commissioners, the
chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission,
the governors of states, the chairman and members of finance
commission, and so on.
(g) He can seek any information relating to the administration of
affairs of the Union, and proposals for legislation from the prime
minister.
(h) He can require the Prime Minister to submit, for consideration of
the council of ministers, any matter on which a decision has been
taken by a minister but, which has not been considered by the council.
Finance power
The financial powers and functions of the President are:
(a) Money bills can be introduced in the Parliament only with his prior recommendation .
(b) He causes to be laid before the Parliament the annual financial statement.
(c) No demand for a grant can be made except on his
recommendation.
Legislative power
The President is an integral part of the Parliament of India, and enjoys
the following legislative powers.
(a) He can summon or prorogue the Parliament and dissolve the Lok
Sabha. He can also summon a joint sitting of both the Houses of
Parliament, which is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok
Sabha.
(b) He can address the Parliament at the commencement of the first
session after each general election and the first session of each
year.
(c) He can send messages to the Houses of Parliament, whether
with respect to a bill pending in the Parliament or otherwise.
(d) He can appoint any member of the Lok Sabha to preside over its
proceedings when the offices of both the Speaker and the
Deputy Speaker fall vacant. Similarly, he can also appoint any
member of the Rajya Sabha to preside over its proceedings
when the offices of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman
fall vacant.
(e) He nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha from amongst
persons having special knowledge or practical experience in
literature, science, art and social service.
(f) He can nominate two members to the Lok Sabha from the Anglo-
Indian Community.
(g) He decides on questions as to disqualifications of members of
the Parliament, in consultation with the Election Commission.
(h) His prior recommendation or permission is needed to introduce
certain types of bills in the Parliament. For example, a bill
involving expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India, or a
bill for the alteration of boundaries of states or creation of a new
Military power
He is the supreme commander of the defence forces of India. In that
capacity, he appoints the chiefs of the Army, the Navy and the Air
Force. He can declare war or conclude peace, subject to the approval of the parliament .
Judicial powers
The judicial powers and functions of the President are:
(a) He appoints the Chief Justice and the judges of Supreme Court and high courts .
(b) He can seek advice from the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact . However, the advice tendered by the Supreme Court.
(c) He can grant pardon, reprieve, respite and remission of punishment ,or suspend ,remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence.
(i) In all cases where the punishment or sentence is by martial.
(ii) In all cases where the punishment or sentence is for an offence against a union law and
(iii) In all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death.
Emergency Powers
In addition to the normal powers mentioned above, the Constitution confers extraordinary powers on the president to deal with
confers extraordinary powers on the President to deal with th emergency
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