‘Article 142 has become a nuclear missile’: Jagdeep Dhankhar criticises Supreme Court verdict

Dhankhar questions SC ruling: What is Article 142 which has been excoriated by Vice President? Explained

In a sharp critique of the judiciary, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday expressed strong reservations about the Supreme Court setting a timeline for the President of India to act on bills sent for assent. Addressing Rajya Sabha interns, Dhankhar questioned the judiciary's role in what he termed as "overstepping constitutional boundaries." Dhankhar said, "The Supreme Court cannot act as a super Parliament or fire a nuclear missile at de…

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar says Article 142 has become ‘nuclear missile’: What is this provision?

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has strongly criticised the Supreme Court over its recent ruling that laid down deadlines for the President and Governors to decide on bills. Addressing the 6th batch of Rajya Sabha interns on Thursday, he also decried Article 142 of the Constitution, saying it has become a ‘nuclear missile against democratic forces’. But what is it?

‘Article 142 has become a nuclear missile’: Jagdeep Dhankhar criticises Supreme Court verdict

The SC had, for the first time prescribed that the President should decide on the bills reserved for its consideration by the governor within 3 months from the date such reference is received

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'SC is using Article 142 like a Nuclear Missile against Democracy' - Star of Mysore

VP Dhankhar’s salvo at Supreme Court New Delhi: In his address to the 6th batch of Rajya Sabha interns Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar made some blistering remarks on the judiciary. Taking strong objection to the Supreme Court (SC) recently prescribing a timeline for the President to decide on Bills, Vice-President (VP) Jagdeep Dhankhar yesterday said, “India did not bargain for a democracy where judges would legislate, perform executive functio…