ARTICLES RELATED TO GOVERNOR

The Constitution of India contains several articles that are specifically related to the office and role of the Governor.

Part VI: The States

1. Article 152: Definition:
   • This article provides a definition of the term “State” for the purposes of the Constitution, which includes both the states and Union territories.
2. Article 153: Governors of States:
   • Article 153 establishes the office of the Governor as the constitutional head of a state and outlines the executive power of the state to be vested in the Governor.
3. Article 154: Executive Power of the State:
   • Article 154 elaborates on the executive power of the state, stating that it shall be exercised by the Governor either directly or through officers subordinate to them.
4. Article 155: Appointment of Governor:
   • This article deals with the appointment of the Governor by the President and specifies the term of office.
5. Article 156: Term of Office of Governor:
   • Article 156 outlines the term of office of the Governor, stating that they shall hold office for a term of five years.
6. Article 157: Eligibility for Reappointment:
   • Article 157 provides eligibility criteria for reappointment of a person as the Governor.
7. Article 158: Conditions of Governor’s Office:
   • Article 158 specifies conditions that the Governor should not be a member of either House of Parliament or the House of the Legislature of any state.

Part XI: Relations between the Union and the States

8. Article 200: Assent to Bills:
   • Article 200 deals with the power of the Governor to withhold their assent to bills passed by the state legislature.
9. Article 201: Bills reserved for consideration of the President:
   • Article 201 allows the Governor to reserve certain bills for the consideration of the President.
10. Article 202: Power to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases:
    • Article 202 provides the Governor with the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit, or commute the sentence of any person convicted of an offense against the law of the state.

Part XIV: Services under the Union and the States

11. Article 311: Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State:
    • While not specific to the Governor, Article 311 outlines the procedure for the dismissal, removal, or reduction in rank of certain government officials, including those appointed by the Governor.

These articles collectively define the role, powers, and functions of the Governor in the Indian constitutional framework. They establish the Governor as the constitutional head of the state, outline their executive powers, and provide the legal framework for their actions and decisions.