Other Powers of the President of India

Comprehensive Summary: Other Powers of the President of India (Telugu Text)

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Other Powers of the President (ఇతర అధికారాలు)

Besides the Executive, Legislative, Financial, Judicial, Diplomatic, and Military powers, the President of India also possesses other significant powers and exemptions.

Article 361: Special Exemptions and Immunities (361వ అధికరణ - ప్రత్యేక మినహాయింపులు మరియు ప్రతిపత్తులు)

Article 361 of the Indian Constitution grants special exemptions and immunities to the President of India:

   

       
• Criminal Proceedings Immunity:            
                 
  • No criminal proceedings can be initiated or continued against the President while in office.
             
         
       
• Arrest Immunity:            
                 
  • The President cannot be arrested while in office.
             
         
       
• Civil Proceedings with Notice:            
                 
  • Civil cases can be filed against the President during their term, but only after giving a 2-month prior notice.
             
         
       
• Judicial Review Bar on Official Decisions:            
                 
  • The decisions taken by the President during their term cannot be questioned in any court, especially regarding the jurisdiction of their authority.
             
         
   

Appointments by the President

The President of India appoints the following officials and bodies:

   

       
• Chairman and Members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
       
• Central Vigilance Commissioners
       
• Commissioners of the Right to Information Act (Information Commissioners)
       
• Chairman and other members of Administrative Tribunals
       
• Chairman of Prasar Bharati (PTI - Press Trust of India is mentioned in the image, but it's likely referring to Prasar Bharati as PTI is a news agency, while Prasar Bharati is a broadcasting corporation with a Chairman)
       
• Chairman of TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) (TRAI is mentioned as 'TRAI చైర్మనే' which translates to 'TRAI Chairman')
       
• Chairman and Members of Railway Board and Staff Selection Commission
       
• State Election Commissioners
       
• Chairmen and Members of State Public Service Commissions
       
• Removal of Lok Ayuktas of the states
   

Reports Submitted to the President

The following bodies submit their reports to the President:

   

       
• National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
       
• Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
       
• Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
       
• Scheduled Castes Commission (SC Commission)
       
• Scheduled Tribes Commission (ST Commission) - (SC ST Commissions are mentioned together as 'SC ST కమీషన్లు')
       
• Finance Commissions
   

Responsibility: It is the responsibility of the President to present all the above-mentioned reports before the Parliament.

This is a comprehensive summary translated from the Telugu text image. For detailed information, please refer to original sources on the Indian Constitution and government websites.