The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, has raised questions regarding the actions of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi in referring bills to the President after withholding assent. This development follows the Governor’s decision to withhold assent on ten bills, which were subsequently re-enacted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative […]
Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision in Indian Legislative Process In a pivotal move, the Supreme Court of India is deliberating on the establishment of guidelines to define the circumstances under which state governors can refer bills passed by state legislatures to the President for assent. This development arises from a petition filed by the Kerala government, […]
The Supreme Court of India has delineated the constitutional boundaries for governors regarding bills passed by state assemblies. In a significant ruling, the court stated that governors, as titular heads of states, do not possess the power to indefinitely withhold or veto legislative actions of elected governments. This judgment, delivered by Chief Justice D Y […]
