Article 71(2) of the Constitution of India explicitly states that "acts done by him [President or Vice- President] in the exercise of the powers and duties of the office... on or before the date of the decision of the Supreme Court shall not be invalidated by reason of that declaration." This provision ensures stability and legal continuity.
With reference of the election of the Vice President of India, which is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) The acts done by him as Vice - President before such declaration are considered valid. (2) The acts done by him as Vice - President on the day of such declaration are not considered valid. Select the correct answer from the code given below - Code -
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2023 · Topic: The Vice-President (Disputes regarding the election of the Vice-President)
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