Democratic Politics

Legislative Powers of the President :
The President of India enjoys various legislative powers also.
(i) The first session of the Parliament is addressed by the President in which he lays emphasis on the internal and external policies of the Government.
(ii) He can summon or prorogue either House of the Parliament.
(iii) He can dissolve the Lok Sabha and order fresh elections.
(iv) He can address a Joint Session of the Parliament of each one of the Houses separately.
(v) He nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from different strata of society and 2 members to the Lok Sabha to represent the Anglo-Indian community in India if none of their member gets a seat in the Lok Sabha.
(vi) He can send messages to either House of the Parliament.
(vii)He is an integral part of the Parliament; therefore, no bill passed by both the Houses of the Parliament can become a law unless he signs it.
(viii) He issues ordinances when the Parliament is not in session.
Judicial Powers of the President :
The President has been given a number of power in the judicial sphere also :
(i) He appoints the Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court of India and the State Higt courts.
(ii) He can seek advice of the Supreme Court on any question of law or an important issue.
(iii) He has the powers to grant pardon and to remit of suspend a sentence of punishment of any appeal for mercy He can commute even death sentence to imprisonment for life or otherwise.
(iv) He is not answerable before any Court of law for the discharges of his duties.
(v) No criminal suit can initiated against him during his tenure of office.