What is/are true regarding term of Governor’s office?

1) Governor has no security of tenure.

2) Governor holds office for a term of five years.

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

A Governor holds office for a term of five years from the date he enters upon his office.

But, this term is subject to the pleasure of the President.

Governor can resign at any time.

He needs to address a resignation letter to the President.

The Supreme Court said that the pleasure of the President cannot be questioned in court of law.

The Governor has no security of tenure as such and no fixed term of office.

He can be removed by the President at any time.

There are no grounds of removal of the Governor in the Constitution.

In previous years, this has led to removal of Governors as soon as the governments changed.

The President may transfer a Governor appointed to one state to another state.

This transfer is for the rest of the term of the Governor.

A Governor whose term has expired may be re-appointed in the same state or any other state any number of times.

A Governor can hold office beyond his term of five years until his successor assumes charge.

The basis of this is that there must be a governor in the state and there cannot be an interregnum.

The President can make provisions as he thinks fit for the discharge of the functions of the Governor in any emergency situations not provided for in the Constitution.

The Chief Justice of the concerned State High Court may be appointed tentatively to discharge the functions of the Governor of that state.