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If the position of Indian President and Vice-President are vacant, who officiates?
If the position of Indian President and Vice-President are vacant, who officiates?
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If both the positions of the Indian President and Vice-President are vacant, the Chief Justice of India (or, in their absence, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court available) officiates as the acting President of India. This arrangement is in place until a new President is duly elected and takes office.
The Chief Justice of India.
According to the President( Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969, the Chief Justice of India shall act as the President of India in case of the offices of both the President and Vice-President being vacant.