The Supreme Court will hear Punjab’s plea against the Governor referring two bills to the President. SG Tushar Mehta said, “Since this involves the same constitutional questions, let all such matters be heard together before the Constitution Bench,” but Singhvi objected.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi sends Kalaignar University Bill to the President, reigniting DMK’s legal battle over delayed gubernatorial assent. Supreme Court’s timeline for Governors once again at the center of the dispute.
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.”
A PIL in the Madras High Court challenges 12 Tamil Nadu laws that transfer Vice-Chancellor appointment powers from the Governor to the State. The petitioner claims these laws violate UGC norms and constitutional regulations. The court will review the petition on May 21, 2025, considering the validity and potential interim orders.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that the President must decide on bills proposed by the Governor within three months, addressing delays faced by the Tamil Nadu government. The ruling emphasized that both the President and Governor cannot delay decisions indefinitely and clarified conditions under which their actions can be challenged in court.
