State Bills and Power of Governor
On 24th April, 2023, a Supreme Court (SC) bench, led by Chief Justice of India said that the Governors should return Bills they do not agree to “as soon as possible” and not sit over them, making State Legislative Assemblies wait indefinitely.
- The observation is part of a judicial order of the court in a petition filed by the State of Telangana complaining that Governor has kept pending several important Bills sent to her for assent in September 2022.
- The SC referred to the first proviso to Article 200 of the Constitution, which mandates that Governors should not dally over Bills sent ....
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