Question

Every person who is a member or a defence service or hold a any civil post under the Union, holds office during the pleasure of the

• A. Prime Minister
• B. President
• C. Council of Minister
• D. Both (A) and (B)

Hint:

The Doctrine of Pleasure means civil and defence personnel of the Union serve at the pleasure of the President, and those of a State serve at the pleasure of the Governor. This power is subject to the protections given in Article 311.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

This question relates to the 'Doctrine of Pleasure' in Indian constitutional law. Article 310(1) of the Constitution of India states: "Except as expressly provided by this Constitution, every person who is a member of a defence service or of a civil service of the Union or of an all-India service or holds any post connected with defence or any civil post under the Union, holds office during the pleasure of the President..." Similarly, for state services, the office is held during the pleasure of the Governor. This doctrine, borrowed from English common law, means that the service can be terminated at any time by the President, subject to the procedural safeguards provided in Article 311.