BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row | Governor Cannot Withhold Assent, Kill A Bill Or Be The Judge In This: Tamil Nadu Tells Supreme Court

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.

BREAKIING| Presidential Reference Row| Not On Individual States’ Issues But Interpreting Provisions of the Constitution: CJI Gavai

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.

Presidential Reference Row | Singhvi Compares Justice Krishna Iyer’s Lyrical English to Shashi Tharoor; CJI Says Can’t Stop Reactions

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.

Assent To Bills | Day 6 | Bill May Be Illegal But Constitutional Scheme Will Not Change Binding Nature Of The Aid And Advice: Tamil Nadu Tells Supreme Court

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.

BREAKING | Governor Has To Assent, He Is Not The Judge…Withholding Cannot Mean Sleeping Over Bills Forever: Singhvi Tells Supreme Court

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.

BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row | Governor Not Part of State Legislation, Cannot Act Like a Super CM: TN Tells Supreme Court

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.

BREAKING | Governor Does Not Represent The Union of India. He Represents The President: Centre Tells Supreme Court

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.

BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row | State Govt Is A Constitutional Body, Cannot Have Fundamental Rights: SG Mehta Tells Supreme Court

Today, On 28th August, In the ongoing Presidential Reference before the Supreme Court,Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that a State government is a constitutional body and cannot claim fundamental rights, stressing that it cannot move a writ petition under Article 32.

Assent To Bills | Day 5 | “Will the Court Be Powerless if Governor Withholds Assent for Years?”: Supreme Court

Today, On 26th August, The Supreme Court on Day 5 of the Presidential Reference hearing questioned if it must remain powerless when Governors withhold assent to State Bills for years, stressing that indefinite delays cannot stall the democratic process or override legislative will.

BREAKING| Presidential Reference Row| ‘Not Taking a Decision is Also a Decision’: Puducherry To Supreme Court

Today, On 26th August, In the ongoing Presidential Reference before the Supreme Court, Puducherry argued that a Governor’s inaction on bills cannot always be seen as unconstitutional delay, stressing before the Constitution Bench that “not taking a decision is also a decision.”