What is Article 56 of Indian constitution| Article 56 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Term of Office of the President of India — how long the President remains in office, and under what conditions they may resign or be removed.

 

What is Article 56 of Indian constitution

Article 56 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Term of Office of the President of India — how long the President remains in office, and under what conditions they may resign or be removed.

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📜 Text of Article 56 (Simplified)

Clause (1):
The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date he enters office.

• But the President can:

  • Resign earlier by writing to the Vice President

  • Be removed by impeachment under Article 61

Clause (1)(b):
Even after five years, the President shall continue to hold office until a successor takes over.

Clause (2):
The President can resign by writing under his hand to the Vice President.

Clause (3):
The President can also be removed from office by impeachment for violation of the Constitution, as provided in Article 61.

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✅ Key Points of Article 56

Provision	Explanation
Tenure	5 years from date of entering office
Resignation	By writing to the Vice President of India
Removal	Only by impeachment under Article 61
Extension	President continues until new President assumes charge
Re-election	A President is eligible for re-election (no term limit)

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🧾 Example

• If a President’s 5-year term ends, but a new President has not been elected yet due to delay, the current President continues in office until the next one assumes office.

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📌 Summary of Article 56

Feature	Description
Term	5 years
Resignation	To Vice President in writing
Removal method	Impeachment only, not by any other way
Continuity	Holds office till successor takes over
Re-election	Yes, President can be re-elected unlimited times

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