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An ordinary bill passed by Parliament is returned by the President to Parliament for reconsideration. It is passed again by Parliament without any change. Now the

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An ordinary bill passed by Parliament is returned by the President to Parliament for reconsideration. It is passed again by Parliament without any change. Now the
  1. President is free to withhold his assent again.
  2. bill will automatically lapse.
  3. bill will be referred to the Supreme Court.
  4. President shall not withhold his assent.

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Correct answer: D - President shall not withhold his assent.
Under the proviso to Article 111, the President may return a bill (other than a Money Bill) for reconsideration, but if the Houses pass it again, with or without amendment, the President shall not withhold assent. The bill neither lapses nor goes to the Supreme Court; the President has only a suspensive veto here.

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