Under the Constitutional provision on a Bill, recommendation of the Governor was required, but without recommendation of Governor it was introduced in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and passed by it and sent to the Governor, now
Correct Answer: A. Where assent to that Act was given by Governor shall not be invalid.
Explanation: Article 255: Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only. No Act of Parliament or of the Legislature of a State, and no provision in any such Act, shall be invalid merely by reason of the fact that some recommendation or previous sanction required by this Constitution was not given, if that Act was assented to. Where the recommendation of the Governor was required, that recommendation could be given by the Governor or by the President; Where the recommendation of the Rajpramukh was required, that recommendation could be given by the Rajpramukh or by the President. Where the recommendation or previous sanction of the President was required, that sanction was given by the President. Note: "This information is taken from the official website of the Indian Code and is for reference purposes only. The original laws and orders remain PYQ’s Solution English 4 unchanged." Article 207 – Special provisions relating to Financial Bills (1) A Bill or amendment making provision for any of the matters specified in sub-clauses (a) to (f) of clause (1) of Article 199 shall not be introduced or moved except on the recommendation of the Governor, and a Bill making such provision shall not be introduced in the Legislative Council: Provided that no recommendation under this clause shall be required for the moving of an amendment making provision for the reduction or abolition of any tax. Budget / Annual Financial Statement (Article 202) General description of the budget: ● It presents details of the government's income and expenditure in the coming financial year. ● Financial year: April 1st to March 31st. ● The Governor gets the budget presented in the Legislative Assembly every year, and there is no discussion on this day. ● No demand for a grant is made without the recommendation of the Governor. PYQ’s Solution English 4 Chief Minister and Council of Ministers