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Zorluk: KolayState Executive and Legislature: Governor, CM, and State Assemblies

Under the constitutional framework of India, who among the following administers the oath or affirmation of office to the Governor of a State?

  1. Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in the concerned StateCevap
  2. B
    President of India
  3. C
    Chief Justice of India
  4. D
    Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the State

Cevap

The oath or affirmation of office to the Governor of a State is administered by the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in that State, or in their absence, the senior-most judge of that court available.
Article 159 of the Indian Constitution prescribes that every Governor must make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before entering upon office in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, or in their absence, the senior-most Judge of that Court available.

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1
Identify the relevant constitutional article governing the oath of office of a State Governor.
Article 159 of the Constitution of India deals with the oath or affirmation by the Governor.
Constitutional provisions specify distinct authorities for appointment versus administration of oath.
2
Distinguish between the appointing authority and the oath administering authority.
While the President appoints the Governor (Article 155), the oath is administered at the state level by the head of the State Judiciary.
This ensures compliance with Article 159 which explicitly designates the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court (or the senior-most judge available).

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Oath and Affirmation of the Governor (Article 159)
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State Executive and Legislature: Governor, CM, and State Assemblies

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