Article 123 of the Indian constitution empowers the President to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament(when both the house of the parliament is not in session).
The ordinance making power of the President is considered as the most important legislative power of the President.
The ordinance must be approved by the parliament within six weeks of the reassembly.
The maximum life of an ordinance is limited to six months and six weeks. President can withdraw an ordinance at any time
President can issue an ordinance for only those matters on which Parliament can make laws.
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed issued the most number of ordinances in India.
The Governor of a state can issue ordinances under Article 213 of the Indian constitution.
The President of India is empowered to proclaim three types of emergencies under Article 352, Article 356, Article 360.
Article 72 deals with the pardoning power of the president.
Article 111 deals with the veto power of the president..