#310: Role of Governor | SC Verdict

state of TN v/s TN Governor - VERY IMP. JUDGEMENT

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Governor role has been LIMITED by SC forever🤯

Surprising how no one is talking about it

Learn everything here👇🏻

Constitution on Governor's Role in Assent to Bills

• Grant -or- withhold assent

• Return bill for consideration

• Reserve bill for President

A163 & A200: two Articles related to Governor's power wrt assent to bills.

What's the catch?🤔👇🏻

the Governor may return the bill "as soon as possible"

BUT,

Undefined timeframe → Ambiguity → Unwarranted delays

TN challenged this delay in court leading to fresh verdict😮

Is this debate new in SC? NO! 👇🏻

Old SC Cases

1. Nabam Rebia 2016

"Ofcourse! The Governor can't withhold assent to a bill indefinitely"

2. Punjab v/s Principal Sec to Gov 2023

"Gov powers can't be used to thwart normal course of law-making by State legislature"

What's the word now, CSEWhy? Read on 👇🏻

SC used powers under Article 142 (Complete Justice) to give decision here

What did it say? Check second image!

KL & TS have similar cases in SC which will now use this as a precedent

To stay on of your Current Affairs game for #UPSC, make it a precedent to follow CSEWhy