Article 163 of the Constitution states that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions, except in those matters in which the Governor is required to act in his discretion. The Supreme Court has held that while the Governor's discretionary powers are not immune from judicial review, certain acts done in the exercise of these powers are not subject to judicial scrutiny.
The orders passed by the Governor of a State (Article 163) of a State fall in four categories. Find out the category which is not subject to Judicial Review.
Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2018 · APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2018 · Topic: The Governor (Discretionary Powers of the Governor)
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Answer: D. Where the Governor acts without the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers and acts in his own discretion
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