Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deduced from this? I. No Governor can be removed from office till completion of his term. II. No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
- AI only
- BII only
- CBoth I and II
- DNeither I nor IICorrect
Explanation
The correct answer is D because neither statement is a valid deduction from the constitutional provisions regarding the Governor.
Regarding statement I: While Article 156 mentions a five year term, it specifically states that the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President. This means the President can remove a Governor at any time before the five year term expires.
Regarding statement II: Article 156 also contains a provision stating that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office. This ensures there is no vacancy in the post, allowing a Governor to stay beyond five years.
Therefore, since both statements are legally incorrect based on the provisions of Article 156, neither can be deduced.
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