Which of the following best illustrates the concept of separation of power in the context of India Constitution?

[A] Constitution lays the provision of Presidential Rule in case of state emergency.

[B] Article 213 of the Indian Constitution gives power to the Governor to issue ordinance when state legislative assembly is not in session.

[C] President and the Governor are not accountable to any court for exercising their powers and performance of duties in his office.

[D] Election of Vice-President is done by the electoral members of both the houses.

Answer: C

Notes:

Some Articles that Substantiate Doctrine of Separation of Power

Article 50 of the Indian Constitution encourages the separation of judiciary from the executive in the states.
Article 361 of the Indian Constitution specifies that the President and the Governor are not accountable to any court for exercising their powers and performance of duties in his office.

Rest of the options except statement c represent the Overlapping of powers between various organs of the system.

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