Archive · 17 Aug 2025
SC to Hear Punjab's Plea Over Bill Referrals to President
The Supreme Court is going to look into a fight between the Punjab government and its Governor.
The government says the Governor shouldn't have sent two new laws to the President without asking them first.
These laws are about the Sikh temples and the police.
The government also says the President hasn't made a decision on the laws yet, which is taking too long.
The Supreme Court will decide if the Governor acted correctly and if the President needs to make a decision faster.
The court will also consider if there should be deadlines for Governors to act on bills.
The Supreme Court will hear the Punjab government's petition challenging the Governor's decision.
The petition concerns the referral of two bills, the Sikh Gurudwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Punjab Police (Amendment) Bill, 2023, to the President.
The Punjab government contests the Governor's authority to refer the bills without the state's consent.
The petition also questions the President's inaction on the bills after being reserved for consideration.
The Supreme Court will consider whether timelines can be imposed on Governors to act on Bills.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, the Punjab government, and the Governor are involved.
- What
- The Supreme Court will hear Punjab's plea against the Governor's decision to refer bills to the President.
- When
- The Supreme Court will hear the plea on August 18.
- Where
- The Supreme Court.
- Why
- To determine if the Governor correctly referred bills to the President and to address the President's inaction on them.
Punjab Government
Governor/President (implied)
Governor's Authority
Punjab Government
Governor overstepped by referring bills without state's consent.
Governor/President (implied)
Governor has the right to refer bills to the President.
President's Decision Timeframe
Punjab Government
President's inaction on bills is unconstitutional.
Governor/President (implied)
President has the right to take their time to make a decision.
- Case
- Punjab vs. Governor
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Hearing Date
- August 18
- Bills in Question
- Sikh Gurudwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and Punjab Police (Amendment) Bill, 2023
- Key Issue
- Governor's power to refer bills and Presidential inaction