Article 200

Bill Assent timeline
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Invoking Article 143(1), the President of India sent a reference to the Supreme Court after its 8th April ruling that set timelines for Governors and the President to grant assent to bills passed by legislatures.

Governor pocket veto art 200
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“Article 200 of the Constitution cannot be read in a manner which allows the Governor to not take action upon bills which are presented to him for assent and thereby delay and essentially roadblock the law-making machinery in the State”.