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Ordinance-Making Power of the Executive

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Under Articles 123 (President) and 213 (Governor), the executive can promulgate ordinances when the legislature is not in session, provided immediate action is necessary. These carry the same force as laws but must be approved by the legislature in its next session. The power addresses urgent policy needs, yet critics fear its misuse to bypass legislative debate. Court rulings (e.g., D.C. Wadhwa case) have stressed that ordinances cannot be reissued indefinitely. While ordinances can expedite governance, prolonged reliance undermines legislative supremacy. Effective checks ensure it remains an emergency tool, rather than a routine legislative shortcut.

Practice Questions

Who has the authority to remove the Vice President of India from office?

भारत का राष्ट्रपति किस प्रक्रिया द्वारा चुना जाता है?

संसद के अध्यक्ष को किस नाम से जाना जाता है?

संसदीय प्रश्न सत्र के दौरान प्रश्नों के उत्तर कौन देता है?

What is the maximum number of members in the Legislative Assembly of a state?

न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए किस प्रावधान को शामिल किया गया है?

The Parliament of India consists of which of the following?

न्यायिक समीक्षा का सिद्धांत किसके द्वारा समर्थित है?

संविधान संशोधन के लिए मतदान कितनी बार किया जाता है?

Who is the first citizen of India?