What is the power of the President to promulgate Ordinances during the recess of Parliament?
As per Article 123 of the Constitution of India, if at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinances as the circumstances appear to him to require. An Ordinance promulgated under this article shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament but shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament, or if resolutions disapproving it are passed by both Houses, upon the passing of the second of those resolutions. The President may withdraw an Ordinance at any time. An Ordinance that makes any provision which Parliament would not be competent to enact under the Constitution shall be void.