Archive · 23 Dec 2025

Supreme Court Advisory on Governor's Bill Assent

Supreme Court Advisory on Governor's Bill Assent

The Supreme Court recently gave an opinion about how Governors in India can handle bills passed by state legislatures.

The court said that Governors can choose not to approve a bill, but they should not keep it pending indefinitely.

Some people think this opinion goes against the spirit of the Constitution, which aims for democratic accountability and cooperation between the central and state governments.

The court did not set a specific time limit for Governors to decide on bills, which some argue could lead to misuse of power.

The opinion also seems to give Governors more discretion than what the Constitution's framers originally intended.

Some experts suggest that the court could have asked the Parliament to set a time limit to prevent Governors from keeping bills pending for too long.

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