Q. With reference to the office of the Governor of state, consider the following statements:
1. A Governor whose term has expired can be reappointed in the same state.
2. In the absence of President, his oath is administered by the Chief Justice of India.
3. A Governor enjoys the security of tenure of five years.
4. As per the Constitution, he may be removed only if he is proved to be of unsound mind.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The President may transfer a Governor appointed to one state to another state for the rest of the term. A Governor whose term has expired may be reappointed in the same state or any other state.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The oath of office to the Governor is administered by the chief justice of the concerned state high court, and in his absence, the senior-most judge of that court available.
Statement 3 is incorrect: A Governor holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. However, this term of five years is subject to the pleasure of the President. He may be removed by the President at any time. The Governor has no security of tenure.
Statement 4 is incorrect: The Constitution does not lay down any grounds upon which a Governor may be removed by the President.
| Important Tips • A Governor can hold office beyond his term of five years until his successor assumes charge. • The President can make such provision as he thinks fit for the discharge of the functions of the Governor in any contingency not provided for in the Constitution, for example, the death of a sitting Governor. |
