Today, on 21st August, in the Presidential Reference Row, the Supreme Court, on Day 4, asked: “When a Governor sits on Bills for four years, what happens to the democratic set-up of the government and the will of the legislature’s two-thirds majority?”
Today, On 21st August, in the Presidential Reference Row, Centre tells Supreme Court that not every issue must be solved by judiciary, stressing such matters should instead be resolved politically through coordination between Chief Minister, Prime Minister, or the President.
Today, On 21st August, Supreme Court said it does not intend to micro-manage the government and will never interfere. CJI Gavai asked if Governors can indefinitely withhold assent to Bills, stressing judicial review cannot be rendered powerless against such inaction.
Today, On 21st August, In the Presidential Reference row, the Centre told the Supreme Court that political solutions must be adopted for delayed Bills, stressing that courts cannot impose timelines on Governors or the President, as the Constitution provides none.
Today, On 21st August, CJI Gavai said if the Supreme Court, as an organ of the Constitution, must remain powerless and with tied hands while Governors exercise powers under Article 200 amid heated arguments on the Presidential Reference issue.
Today, On 21st August, In the Presidential Reference hearing SG Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that while no constitutional timelines are fixed for courts to deliver judgments, the same principle must apply to Governors and the President while deciding assent to Bills.
Today, On 21st August, in the Presidential Reference Hearing, CJI Gavai strongly cautioned SG Mehta, stressing that while judicial activism has its role, it must never cross the line into judicial terrorism, reiterating the constitutional limits of judicial power in governance.
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.
