Q. In case of which of the following types of bills, the Governor has to obligatorily reserve them for the consideration of President, after they have been passed by the State Legislature?
1. If the bill endangers the position of the state High Court.
2. If the bill is dealing with compulsory acquisition of property.
3. If the bill is against the provisions of Directive Principles of State Policy.
4. If the bill is against the larger interest of the country
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
When a bill is sent to the Governor after it is passed by state legislature, he can give his assent to the bill, or withhold his assent to the bill, or return the bill or reserve the bill for the consideration of the President.
Statement 1 is correct: Reserving the bill to the President becomes obligatory when the bill passed by the state legislature endangers the position of the state high court. In addition, the Governor can also reserve (discretionary power of the Governor and not obligatory on the Governor) the bill if it is of the following nature:
- Ultra-vires, that is, against the provisions of the Constitution.
- Opposed to the Directive Principles of State Policy.
- Against the larger interest of the country.
- Of grave national importance.
- Dealing with compulsory acquisition of property under Constitution.
