📜 Official Text

(1) Except as the Constitution expressly provides otherwise, defence/civil/all-India service members and civil post-holders under the Union hold office "during the pleasure of the President"; State civil service members/post-holders hold office "during the pleasure of the Governor". (2) Despite this "pleasure" doctrine, a special-qualifications contract appointee (not in the regular services) may still be promised compensation if their post is abolished or they're required to vacate it for reasons unrelated to misconduct.