The governor has constitutional discretion in the following cases:
- Reservation of a bill for the consideration of the President.
- Recommendation for the imposition of the President’s Rule in the state.
- While exercising his/her functions as the administrator of an adjoining union territory (in case of additional charge).
- Determining the amount payable by the Government of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram to an autonomous Tribal District Council as royalty accruing from licenses for mineral exploration.