GOVERNOR

OF STATE
ARTICLE 153-167,
PART VI OF INDIAN
CONSTITUTION
APPOINTMENT
BY PRESIDENT OF INDIA BY
WARRANT UNDER HIS HAND &
SEAL.

IT IS AN INDEPENDENT &
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICE.

TERM OF OFFICE- NORMALLY 5 YEARS

BUT SUBJECT TO PLEASURE OF PRESIDENT

REMOVAL
BY PRESIDENT OF INDIA
POWERS
• RULE MAKING,SEEK ANY
INFORMATION,
EXECUTIVE • APPOINTEMENT-
CM,AGS,SPSC CHAIRMAN &
MEMBERS
• PROROGUE ASSEMBLY
SESSION,NOMINATE 1/6TH
LEGISLATIVE
MEMBERS TO LEGISLTAIVE
COUNCIL,
• RESERVE BILL FOR
PRESIDENT U/201
• MONEY BILL INTRODUCED
WITH HIS ASSENT,
FINANCIAL • MAKE ADVANCES OF
CONSOLIDATED FUND OF
STATE

• PARDONING POWER
JUDICIAL
• APPOINT DISTRICT JUDGES
ISSUES WITH THE POST

1.AFFILIATION BASED APPOINTMENT

SO CALLED AS MERE PUPPET OF
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

2.MISUSE OF DISCRETIONARY POWERS-

AT WHIMS OR FANCY OF CG- ART 201 &
ART 356

3.NO PROPER MECHANISM FOR

REMOVAL
WAY FORWARD

1. PROPER APPOINTMENT &

REMOVAL MECHANISM AS LIKE
PRESIDENT
2. CLEAR DISTINCTION OF ROLE
3. FOLLOW SARKARIA
COMMISION
RECOMMENDATION
THANK YOU