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Revision note: Powers of the President: Veto, Ordinance and Pardon

  • Executive: appoints PM, ministers, AG, CAG, CEC, UPSC, Governors, FC
  • Legislative: summon, prorogue, dissolve LS; joint sitting; address (Art 87); nominate 12 to RS
  • Veto: absolute, suspensive (not money bills), pocket (Zail Singh 1986); no veto on CA bills
  • Art 123 ordinances: max 6 months + 6 weeks; Krishna Kumar Singh 2017 – re-promulgation fraud
  • Art 72 pardon (court martial, Union laws, death sentence) vs Art 161 Governor (no death pardon, no court martial)
  • Art 143: advisory opinion of SC
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