SHORT ANSWER:
The Indian Constitution provides for three types of veto: the absolute veto, the suspensive veto, and the pocket veto.
DETAILS:
- Absolute veto: The President can refuse to give assent to a bill passed by Parliament.
- Suspensive veto: The President can return a bill for reconsideration, except in the case of money bills.
- Pocket veto: The President can withhold assent and take no action on a bill, effectively "putting it in his pocket."
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No specific punishment; it is a constitutional provision.
SOURCE:
- Article 111 and Article 85 of the Indian Constitution.
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