Under the proviso to Article 356(1), the President cannot assume to himself the powers of which body in a State under President’s Rule?
Question and options
Under the proviso to Article 356(1), the President cannot assume to himself the powers of which body in a State under President’s Rule?
The High Court
The Governor
The State Council of Ministers
The State Public Service Commission
Answer and explanation
The proviso to Article 356(1) bars the President from assuming any powers of a High Court or suspending constitutional provisions relating to High Courts. The same clause expressly allows the President to assume the functions of the State government and the powers of the Governor and of other State authorities except the Legislature.
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