Governor is limited in the above-mentioned specified subjects where he must obtain prior approval of the President. Further, this power of promulgating ordinance is to be exercised with the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
(3) Financial Powers:
The annual budget of the State is laid before the State Legislative Assembly with the approval of the Governor. He shall cause it to be laid before the State Legislature. No proposals for higher taxation or greater expenditure can be discussed in the State Legislature without prior permission of the Governor. Besides, the Governor may place supplementary budgets before the Legislature. A State Contingency Fund has been created and is placed under the Governor of a State to authorize immediate expenditure pending future legislative sanctions.
(4) Judicial Powers and Immunity:
The Governor has power to pardon, commute and suspend sentences of any person affected on any offences against any law relating to matters to which the executive power of the State extends. These powers are not expected to be exercised arbitrarily except for good and sufficient reasons. Senior Judicial appointments in States are also made in the name of the Governor. The Governor is above law. He cannot be sued in any Court for civil and criminal matters. These immunities are generally accorded to all Heads of the States. He is also consulted in case of appointment of Judges of the High Court of the State.
(5) Miscellaneous Functions:
Apart from these powers, the Governor performs a few miscellaneous functions. He is the Ex-Officio Chancellor of the Universities of the State. Here he performs a number of functions, which are primarily of ceremonial character like the conferment of degrees, appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, etc. He may, patronize the Red Cross Society and similar philanthropic organizations. He receives the annual report of the State Public Service Commission and passes it to the Legislature for discussion.
Similarly, he receives the report of the Accountant-General of the State and submits it for the consideration of the Legislature. Under Article 356 (I) of the Constitution he is authorized to submit a report to the President for the proclamation of Emergency in the State, if he is satisfied that, the situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. During such Emergency, he may exercise tremendous powers as the agent of the President. The Governor of Assam possesses a discretionary power for administration of Tribal Affairs in the State.