Article 74(2) states that the question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by Ministers to the President shall not be inquired into by any court. This provision ensures the confidentiality of the advice given by the executive to the head of state.
The advice given by the council of Ministers to the President can be inquired by –
Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr II Comp. Exam 2 · Topic: The Council of Ministers (Constitutional Provisions: Articles 74 and 75)
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Answer: D. (4) The advice does not fall under the jurisdiction of any inquiry
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