Will Only Interpret Provisions Of Constitution In President Reference, Not Individual Cases: SC

Will Only Interpret Provisions Of Constitution In President Reference, Not Individual Cases: SC

New Delhi, Sep 2: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will only interpret the Constitution while dealing with the Presidential reference on whether the court could impose timelines for governors and President to deal with bills passed by state assemblies. The remark by a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice BR Gavai came when Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said if senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for parties opposing the referenc…

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The Supreme Court on Thursday said the term ‘as soon as possible’ used in Article 200 of the Constitution in deciding the fate of bills will serve no practical purpose if Governors are allowed to withhold consent for “eternity”. A five-judge Constitution bench made the observation even as the Centre submitted that state governments cannot invoke writ jurisdiction in moving… Continue reading "SC questions Guv’s delay in assenting to Bills"