राज्यपाल का कार्यालय न तो आलंकारिक है और न ही अप्रासंगिक है, यह गहन सारगर्भित संवैधानिक भूमिका निभाता है राज्यपाल, किसी राज्य के शासन में किस सीमा तक सक्रिय रूप से योगदान देता है और देश में संघवाद के सिद्धांतों को सुदृढ़ करता है? 'The Governor's office is neither decorative nor inconsequential, it assumes a constitutional role of profound essence.' To what extent does the Governor actively contribute to the governance of a state and reinforce the principles of federalism in the country?

IT IS NEITHER DECORATIVE:-

a) She is supposed to be 'Constitutional Link' and agent of centre.

b) She is supposed to ensure no ANTI-SECULAR, UNCONSTITUTIONAL Breakdown happens (Article 365, A356).

IT IS NEITHER INCONSEQUENTIAL:-

a) Has legislative, executive, judicial, financial roles.

CONTRIBUTION OF GOVERNOR TO STATE GOVERNANCE:-

1.1) LEGISLATIVE FUNCTION:-

a) Summons & prorogues House

b) Article 200 -> gives consent to Bill -> reserves for President

1.2) EXECUTIVE FUNCTION:-

a) appoints Chief Minister and council

b) Can make rules for good governance

1.3) FINANCIAL: Recommendation for Money Bill, Demand for Grant

1.4) JUDICIAL: Remission, Commutation

But of late Governor's role has been questioned:-

UNCONSTRUCTIVE ROLE:-

a) Delaying assent to Bills -> Tamil Nadu-13 Pending Bills

b) Overusing discretion (Article 163) -> Removal of Ministers

c) Precipitating fall of government -> Supreme Court in Shiv Sena Case

d) Tussles with state government -> as Vice Chancellor

This is affecting states & federalism

— Eshani Anand · AIR 79