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Sibal concludes.

Sr Adv Gopal Subramanium to begin for State of Karnataka on principles of constitutional interpretation.

I think the reference seriously entrenches upon one of the most acknowledged coherent principle which is democratic organ which enjoys executive power is the cabinet form of government. If the cabinet form of government is quintessential to democratic form of government, once has to discover what is the role of the Governor/President.

The law has taken a consistent position from 1954 that both Guv/president are titular head and ultimately power resides with the Cabinet. Dr Ambedkar in his speech amply clarified that Union and State Government has freedom. On second principle, collective responsibility of house. Both the principles will be violated if Guv/Prez is endowed with any discretion.