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3. As regards the prayer for declaration sought, it has to be remembered that the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor. Therefore, it may not be a proper exercise of jurisdiction for this Court to grant the relief as prayed. I do not find any abdication of essential constitutional function on the part of the first respondent so as to catalyse this Court to exercise its extraordinary discretionary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. It is an integral part of the functioning of the high constitutional office like that of the Chief Minister to delegate certain functions to others since it may be practically impossible to bestow his personal attention on each and every matter in his constituency. One will have to reconcile with such delegation while holding high public office. Certainly, some amount of play in the joints will have to be conceded to the constitutional functionary while discharging his functions. His conduct in that regard is therefore not liable to be called in question before this Court. It might be a matter for the Legislature and the electorate and certainly not for the Courts to give a direction in that behalf. Considering the casual way the relief of great moment is sought viz; to demit the office of Chief Minister based on a flimsy cause of action, I am of opinion that this petition is an abuse of process of Court. Therefore, I dismiss this petition with costs to the first respondent quantified at Rs. 1,500/-.