Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Centre Favors Political Solutions over Court on Bills
The Supreme Court is debating whether it can tell Governors how long they have to approve state laws.
The government's lawyer says the court shouldn't make rules and that states should talk to Governors.
The lawyer suggests that the Prime Minister, Chief Minister, and Governor can meet to resolve issues.
The main question is whether the court can intervene when Governors delay action on bills.
The Centre advocates for political solutions when Governors delay assent to bills.
Solicitor General argues against the Supreme Court setting timelines for Governors.
Mehta suggests resolving issues through meetings between the CM, PM, and Governor.
The Centre believes that prescribing timelines would violate the separation of powers.
The Supreme Court is determining if a Governor's actions are subject to judicial review.
- Who
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and the Supreme Court Bench
- What
- Debate on the Supreme Court's role in Governor's bill clearance.
- When
- Thursday, August 21
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- To determine if the court can impose timelines on Governors for state bills.
Judicial Intervention
Political Solutions
Approach to Bill Delays
Judicial Intervention
The Supreme Court should be able to set timelines.
Political Solutions
Prioritize political solutions, not judicial intervention.
- Solicitor General
- Tushar Mehta
- Key Issue
- Governor Bill Delays
- Legal Principle
- Separation of Powers
- Presidential Reference
- Under Article 143(1)
- Chief Justice
- B.R. Gavai
Sources
Won’t governments be at whims of governor if bills can be withheld indefinitely, asks SC
Governor not a ‘Post Office’, can withhold Bill in wisdom: Centre tells Supreme Court
Governor can't send bills to Prez after second assembly approval: SC
Can elected govt be at whims and fancies of Governor, asks CJI
Governments at the whims of governors?: Supreme Court grills Centre over delay in bill assent - Telegraph India
Presidential Reference Hearing: Judicial Activism Shouldn't Become Judicial Terrorism, Says CJI
"There Are Political Solutions": Centre Jabs States On Presidential Reference
If constitutional functionaries don’t discharge duties, can courts’ hands be tied, SC asks
Supreme Court presidential reference hearing: Centre says ‘separation of powers… must be a two-way street’
Tell us the solution: SC questions Centre on governors sitting over bills
Always Said Judicial Activism Can’t Turn Into Judicial Terrorism Or Adventurism: CJI In Presidential Reference Hearing
SC seeks clarity from Centre on Governors withholding action on assembly bills
