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Which one of the following statements is correct?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time” option2=”The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President” option3=”No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his\/her post” option4=”In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nStatement C is correct. The Constitution of India does not lay down a specific procedure for the removal of a Governor from his\/her post. Article 156(1) states that the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President. This means the President can remove a Governor at any time without stating a reason.
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\nA) Incorrect: Article 153 explicitly states that “nothing in this article shall prevent the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more States.”
\nB) Incorrect: Judges of High Courts and the Supreme Court are appointed by the President, not the Governor of the State. The Governor is consulted in the appointment of High Court Judges.
\nD) Incorrect: In Union Territories with a legislative setup (like Delhi, Puducherry), the Chief Minister is appointed by the President, usually acting through the Lt. Governor, but the appointment is based on the majority support in the Assembly and formally made by the President. The Lt. Governor administers the UT on behalf of the President.
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\nWhile the Constitution does not prescribe a procedure for removal, the Supreme Court in Rameshwar Prasad & Ors vs Union Of India & Anr (2006) ruled that the power to remove a Governor cannot be exercised arbitrarily or capriciously. Removal should be based on compelling reasons related to the Governor’s unsuitability or unfitness for office.
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