Article 56. Term of office of President
Article 56 of Constitution of India deals with the term of office of the President, including provisions for resignation, removal by impeachment, and continuity in office.
Original text of Article 56 of Constitution of India
(1) The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that—
(a) the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office;
(b) the President may, for violation of the Constitution, be removed from office by impeachment in the manner provided in article 61;
(c) the President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
(2) Any resignation addressed to the Vice-President under clause (a) of the proviso to clause (1) shall forthwith be communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.
Questions related to Article 56 of Constitution of India
Article 56 of the Indian Constitution specifies the term of office of the President, which is five years from the date of entering office, though the President can resign or be removed earlier.
You can read the official legal text and interpretations of Article 56 on Indian Kanoon, which provides case references and explanations based on the Constitution of India.
Yes, according to Article 56, the President can resign before the end of the five-year term by submitting a resignation to the Vice President of India.
Article 56 defines the term, while other Articles of Indian Constitution, such as Article 57 (re-election) and Article 61 (impeachment), discuss continuation and removal from office.
UPSC aspirants can find simplified explanations of Article 56 on 99Notes, and explore Indian Kanoon for legal depth and references from the Constitution of India.
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