Which provision of the Indian Constitution empowers the President of India to promulgate ordinances when Parliament is in recess?

Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 1009

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Explanation

Under Article 123 of the Indian Constitution, the President has the power to promulgate ordinances during the recess of Parliament. These ordinances carry the same legal weight and effect as an Act of Parliament, but they must be laid before both Houses when they reassemble.