Question

If a person is elected as the President of India and exercises powers and duties of the office of President, and subsequently such election is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, then by reason of that declaration all acts done in the exercise of the powers and duties of the office of President before the date of such decision of the Supreme Court shall be:

• A. Void
• B. Irregular
• C. Invalid
• D. Not invalid

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Not invalid

Answer 2

According to Article 72 of the Constitution, any action taken by a person in the office of the President, even if later declared invalid, is not considered void and remains valid unless specifically nullified by the Supreme Court.