Presidential Reference Case | “Can Supreme Court Say Let Me Take Pen & Paper And Rewrite The Constitution?”: Attorney General Slams Top Court

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.

Assent To Bills | Day 2 | ‘Power of Article 142 Cannot Violate the Basic Structure of the Constitution’: AG Slams Supreme Court Over Presidential Reference

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.

BREAKING| Presidential Reference Case| “Will Only Be Expressing Our View on Law, Not Pronouncing Judgment in TN Case”: CJI Gavai

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.

BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row | “Reference Bench Can Give an Opinion, But Cannot Overrule Judgment”: Supreme Court

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.

President Decides When To Seek Court’s Opinion, Not Supreme Court: Centre Challenges Deadline For Governors, President

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.

BREAKING: Supreme Court to Hear Presidential Reference from August 19: “Governor Cannot Have Untrammeled Discretion Under Article 200”

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.

Supreme Court to Hear Presidential Reference Today on Governor & President’s Powers Over State Bills

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.”

BREAKING | “Will List This Next Week & Hear This Mid August”: CJI Gavai Issues Notice to Union & All States on Presidential Reference Regarding Bill Assent Timelines

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.

BREAKING | CJI Gavai Led 5-Judge Constitution Bench To Take Up Presidential Reference Tomorrow (July 22) At 10:30 AM

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.

Delay In Assent Bill: Centre Opposes Kerala’s Move to Withdraw Plea Against Governor In Supreme Court

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.