Today, On 12th April, In a historic move, the Tamil Nadu Government has notified 10 bills as “deemed to have been assented” by the Governor, following a Supreme Court verdict. The Court criticized the Governor’s undue delay, marking the first time in Indian legislative history that bills take effect without gubernatorial assent but through judicial affirmation.
The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, has raised questions regarding the actions of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi in referring bills to the President after withholding assent. This development follows the Governor’s decision to withhold assent on ten bills, which were subsequently re-enacted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative […]
