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If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court, the acts performed by…

Article 71(2) provides that if the election of a person as President is declared void by the Supreme Court, acts done by him in the exercise and performance of the powers…

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If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court, the acts performed by the President incumbent before the date of such decision of court are:

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Article 71(2) provides that if the election of a person as President is declared void by the Supreme Court, acts done by him in the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of the office on or before the date of that decision shall not be invalidated by reason of the declaration. Those acts are therefore "valid"; they need no approval of Parliament, and the provision does not make them subject to any special judicial review.

Current law: Article 71(2) remains unchanged in this respect.

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