Question : As per Article 361 of the Constitution of India, who among the following shall NOT be answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office?
Option 1: Chief minister
Option 2: Secretary
Option 3: Prime minister
Option 4: Governor
Correct Answer: Governor
Solution : The correct answer is Governor .
According to this article, the President or Governor shall not be answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office or for any act done or supposed to be done by him in the exercise and performance of his duties. Any criminal proceedings cannot be started or continued in any court during his term of office as Governor. No court can grant arrest warrants for the Governor. Article 14 talks about the right to equality, but the posts of the President and Governor are constitutional posts, and they are exempted from the proceedings.
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