Today, on 2nd September, On Day 7 of the Presidential Reference hearing, the Supreme Court questioned, “What if the Governor does not follow the timeline?” The Bench examined the consequences of delays in assenting to bills, highlighting executive accountability.
Today, on 2nd September, in the Presidential Reference Row, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing West Bengal, said that the legislature’s sovereign acts cannot be implemented by the Executive. The Governor cannot withhold bills, and at no stage does the Executive possess legislative authority.
Today, On 2nd September, In the Presidential Reference hearing, CJI Gavai clarified that the Supreme Court will not decide the matter based on which political dispensation is in power or was in power, stressing focus only on constitutional interpretation.
Today, On 2nd September, in the Presidential Reference Row, CJI B.R. Gavai clarified that the Supreme Court is not dealing with issues of individual States but only interpreting constitutional provisions, stressing the focus remains on legal questions under Articles 200 and 201.
Today, On 2nd September, in the Presidential Reference Row, CJI B.R. Gavai clarified that the Supreme Court is not dealing with issues of individual States but only interpreting constitutional provisions, stressing the focus remains on legal questions under Articles 200 and 201.
During the Presidential Reference on Governor and President’s powers, Abhishek Manu Singhvi compared Justice Krishna Iyer’s lyrical English to Shashi Tharoor’s dictionary-heavy style. The Chief Justice of India remarked that reactions on this comparison cannot be stopped.
Today, on 28th August, during the Presidential Reference hearing, Day 6, Tamil Nadu told the Supreme Court that the bill may be illegal, but the constitutional scheme will not change the binding nature of the aid and advice, reinforcing the state’s position on the Governor’s role in assent.
Today, On 28th August, during the presidential reference hearing, Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi told the Supreme Court that the Governor cannot act as a judge and must assent to Bills, stressing that withholding powers cannot mean sleeping over Bills forever without action or decision.
Today, On 28th August, in the Presidential Reference Row, Tamil Nadu told the Supreme Court that a Governor cannot act like a super Chief Minister and is not part of the legislation of the State, stressing that his role is only limited to the legislative process.
Today, On 28th August, In the ongoing Presidential Reference before the Supreme Court, Centre told the Supreme Court that a Governor does not represent the Union of India but only the President, clarifying the constitutional position on gubernatorial authority during a key hearing on the scope of judicial review and Article 361.
