The Governor of a state under the Constitution of India is empowered to act without the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers and acts in his own discretion under

Article 163 (2) of the Indian Constitution provides that if any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as respects which the Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in his discretion, the decision of the Governor in his discretion shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion.