Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal said Governor delays are no longer unchecked, calling the Presidential Reference verdict a 100% win for the States. Speaking to the media, he noted it lets States approach the Court over any inordinate delay by a Governor
The Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking gender-neutral provisions in dowry harassment (Section 498A IPC) and maintenance laws, questioning the claim of biased misuse. The bench remarked, “We understand this would make a spicy news item, but tell us which provisions are not being misused?”
