Q. In which of the following conditions, the Vice-President of India can act as the President or discharge the functions of the President?
1. When the President resigns from his/her post.
2. When there is a delay in conducting the election of new President.
3. When the post becomes vacant due to death of the President.
4. When the President is unable to discharge his functions due to absence or illness.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: Article 65 of Constitution of India provides for the Vice-President to act as President of India or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President.
Statement 3 is correct: In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the President by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, the Vice-President shall act as President until the date on which a new President elected.
Statement 4 is correct: When the President is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the Vice-President shall discharge his functions until the date on which the President resumes his duties.
Statement 2 is incorrect: In case of any delay in conducting the election of a new President by any reason, the outgoing President continues to hold office (beyond his term of five years) until his successor assumes charge.
| Important Tips In case the office of Vice-President is vacant, the Chief Justice of India acts as the President. When President Dr. Zakir Hussain died in May 1969, the then Vice-President, V.V. Giri was acting as the President. Soon after V.V. Giri resigned to contest the election of the President. Then the Chief Justice of India, M. Hidayatullah worked as the officiating President. |
