What is the power of the President to promulgate Ordinances during a recess of Parliament?
The power of the President to promulgate Ordinances during a recess of Parliament is outlined in Article 123(1) of the Indian Constitution. 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. These Ordinances will have force and effect as an Act of Parliament but every such Ordinance shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament or if before that period, resolutions disapproving it are passed by both Houses. The President may also withdraw any such Ordinance at any time.