The Supreme Court of India will on Thursday deliver its opinion on a crucial Presidential Reference that raises 14 major constitutional questions about the powers of the President and Governors when dealing with state bills. These questions focus on timelines for granting assent and whether courts can set limits when the Constitution remains silent. A Constitution Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice AS Chandurkar heard the matter in September and reserved its opinion.

What Is the Matter About?

The issue arose after a landmark judgment in April 2024, when the Supreme Court allowed the Tamil Nadu government to notify 10 bills that Governor RN Ravi had withheld without approval. The court ruled that the Governo

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