Today, On 19th August, In the Presidential Reference case on assent to bills, Attorney General R. Venkataramani questioned judicial overreach, asking, “Can Supreme Court say let me take pen and paper and rewrite the Constitution?” as he strongly criticised the court’s stance.
Today, On 19th August, Day 2 of the Presidential Reference hearing on assent to bills, Attorney General R. Venkataramani argued that the “power of Article 142 cannot violate the Basic Structure of the Constitution” and cannot allow deemed assent by the judiciary.
Today, On 19th August, Presidential Reference Case, Chief Justice B.R. Gavai clarified that the Supreme Court will only be expressing its view on the law and not delivering a judgment in the Tamil Nadu case while hearing objections from Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Today, On 19th August, The Supreme Court, during the Presidential Reference hearing, clarified that a reference bench has the power to express its opinion on a judgment, but it does not have the authority to overrule an earlier judgment.
Centre challenges Supreme Court ruling, asserting that it is the President, not the judiciary, who decides when to seek the court’s opinion, rejecting deadlines for Governors and the President.
The Supreme Court will hear the Presidential reference on timelines for Governors and the President to act on State Bills from August 19. CJI-led Bench to first decide if the reference is legally maintainable.
The Supreme Court will hear later today a crucial Presidential Reference on delays by Governors and the President in acting on State Bills. Kerala and Tamil Nadu oppose it as “not maintainable.”
Today, On 22nd July, CJI B.R. Gavai said, “We will list this next week and hear this mid August,” as the Supreme Court issued notices to the Union and all States on the President’s reference over timelines for Bill assent.
Supreme Court to examine President Murmu’s Article 143 reference on fixed timelines for Governors and the President. Hearing to begin on July 22 at 10:30 AM before a Constitution Bench led by CJI Gavai.
Today, On 14th July, The Supreme Court deferred Kerala’s plea on the Governor’s delay in bill assent after the Centre opposed its withdrawal. AG Venkataramani and SG Mehta urged tagging the matter with the pending presidential reference under Article 143.
