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If the offices of both the President and the Vice-President of India are vacant, who is first in line…

Under section 3(1), the Chief Justice of India discharges the President’s functions. If the Chief Justice is unavailable, the most senior available judge of the Supreme…

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If the offices of both the President and the Vice-President of India are vacant, who is first in line to discharge the President’s functions under the President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969?

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Under section 3(1), the Chief Justice of India discharges the President’s functions. If the Chief Justice is unavailable, the most senior available judge of the Supreme Court takes over.

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Option A

Section 3(1) designates the Chief Justice of India first.

Option B

Section 3(1) designates the Chief Justice of India first.

Option C

The Speaker is outside the statutory succession specified here.

Option D

The Comptroller and Auditor General is outside the statutory succession specified here.

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