Constitution of India · Section Article 175
Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses
Article 175 — Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses
- Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses.—(1) The Governor may address the Legislative Assembly or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, either House of the Legislature of the State, or both Houses assembled together, and may for that purpose require the attendance of members. (2) The Governor may send messages to the House or Houses of the Legislature of the State, whether with respect to a Bill then pending in the Legislature or otherwise, and a House to which any message is so sent shall with all convenient despatch consider any matter required by the message to be taken into consideration.
Plain English Summary
This article gives the Governor the power to speak to or send messages to the State Legislative Assembly or Council. The Governor can ask members of the legislature to attend meetings and can send official communications regarding any matter, such as a pending bill.
Key Points
- The Governor can address either the Legislative Assembly or both Houses of the Legislature.
- The Governor can require members of the legislature to be present for these addresses.
- The Governor can send messages about any topic, including pending bills.
- The receiving House must consider any matter mentioned in the message promptly.
Why It Matters
This article ensures that the Governor has a formal channel to communicate important matters and concerns directly to the elected representatives of the state.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.