2025 SCC Vol. 8 Part 1
2025 SCC Vol. 8 Part 1: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Constitution’s Articles 21, 142 and 200.
Article 200
President questions SC on setting timelines on Governor and President’s powers under Articles 200 & 201 for Bill Assent
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.
Constitutional scheme doesn’t grant any ‘pocket/absolute veto’ to the President & Governor in discharge of functions under Arts 200/201: SC
“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”.