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Head of state is the highest-ranking constitutional position in a sovereign state.
the Governor
The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution of India (Article 154). The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal (Article 155).
The Parliament of India, which is the creation of the Constitution, is the supreme representative authority of the people. It is the highest legislative organ.
Which is the highest appellate authority in India?
The Supreme Court of India is the highest appellate authority in Indian legal system. Below the Supreme Court, each state or a group of states have High Courts and several subordinate courts are under these High Courts. As every State is divided into Districts, these Districts are presided by a District and Sessions Judge.
Who is more powerful prime minister or President of India?
Thus, who is more powerful depends on who the particular President and Prime Minister are. For a while in the Gujral administration, the President KR Narayanan seemed more powerful than the Prime Minister. To avoid such confrontations, India often selects very old and dull Presidents who will not resist the authority.
Who is the head of the executive branch in India?
The highest executive authority in the country is the Central Government, whose actions are taken in the name of the President, but whose real head is the Prime Minister. The highest judicial body is the Supreme Court of India, consisting of the Chief Justice along with a maximum of 31 other Judges.
Can the Prime Minister of India order the judiciary?
While the supreme court’s judgement will bind on every section of people ( including the PM), the executive cannot order the Judiciary. In many democracies, the power of legislature will be greater than the power of the executive (it is true in India as well).