Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the President’s Office in India?
1. The President is immune from both the civil and criminal proceedings during his term of office.
2. There has been no instance of President occupying the office for two terms.
3. The emoluments, allowances and other expenditure relating to the office of the President are the expenditure ‘made’ from the Consolidated Fund of India.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Exp) Option d is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. During the term of his office, the President is immune from any criminal proceedings, even in respect of his personal acts. He cannot be arrested or imprisoned. However, after giving two months’ notice, civil proceedings can be instituted against him during his term of office in respect of his personal acts.
Statement 2 is incorrect. In India President can hold office beyond his term until his successor assumes charge. He is also eligible for re-election to that office. He may be elected for any number of terms. However, no person except Dr. Rajendra Prasad has occupied the office for two terms.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The budget consists of two type of expenditure- the expenditure ‘charged ‘upon the consolidated fund of India and the expenditure ‘made’ from the consolidated fund of India. The charged expenditure is non-votable by the Parliament. While the other type has to be voted by the Parliament. The emoluments, allowances and other expenditure relating to the office of the President is the expenditure ‘charged ‘upon from the Consolidated Fund of India.
