UPSC Mains Law Paper Topic : Constitutional Position of the President & Relation with the Council of Ministers

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UPSC Mains Law Paper Topic : Constitutional Position of the President & Relation with the

Council of Ministers

The Green party routs to White party in a general election to Parliament. The “Whites” do not get even a single parliamentary sent in the nine states where they had the majority of seats in the State Assembly by virtue of an election in the past. The President dissolves the assemblies of these States on the advice rendered by the Green party’s Cabinet at the Centre. The nine states challenge the action before the Supreme Court. Will they succeed? (93/I/4b/30)
Point out the contingencies under which the President may promulgate Ordinances. Discuss the limitations on this power. (93/I/1a/20)
Discuss the constitutional position of President of India. On the eve of general elections to the Lok Sabha and just after the last session of Parliament, the government sends an Ordinance to the President extending the benefit of job reservations of Dalit Christians. The President returns the Ordinance and asks the Cabinet to reconsider its advice. Is the action of President sustainable under the Constitution? Discuss. (96/I/3b/30)
“The question whether any and if so what advice was tendered by Ministers to the President shall not be inquired into in any court” - Art. 74(2) of the Constitution. Examine the scope and ambit of the exclusion of judicial review mandated by this provision in the background of decided cases. (97/I/2b/30)
‘Repromulgation of ordinances without placing them before the Legislative Assembly is a fraud on the Constitution.” Discuss with reference to D.C. Wadhwa’s case. (98/I/1c/20)
What are the discretionary powers of the President, if any? How much discretion does he have in the appointment of the Prime Minister, dismissal of the Government and dissolution of the Lok Sabha? Discuss. (99/I/2b/30)
Schedule-III provides for an oath of Secrecy by a Minister. Can a Chief Minister administer such an oath to a non-minister in order to facilitate him with access to all government documents? Give reasons.(02/I/3b/30)
Is the President of India a mere constitutional head? Is he bound to accept the advice of the Council of Ministers? Discuss fully stating constitutional provisions.(05/I/3b/30)
“Collective responsibility is the very basis of the Parliamentary system of government.” Do you agree with this statement? What has been the impact of coalition politics on the doctrine of collective responsibility? (06/I/2b/30)
Write short note : Power of President of India to grant pardons, repreives, etc. under Article 72 of the Constitution. (07/I/4c/20)
Write short note: The distinction belween ‘Executive Power’ of the President and his ‘Constitutional Power’. (08/I/4a/20)
Duties of the Prime Minister regarding furnishing of information to the President. (11/I/4b/15)