New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a detailed 111-page opinion on the reference sent by President Droupadi Murmu. The President had raised 14 questions. Here are the questions and the answers:

1. What can a Governor do when a Bill is presented to them?

A Governor can approve the Bill. If the Governor believes the Bill should not be approved, it can be returned. A Governor may also send it to the President.

However, keeping a Bill pending indefinitely goes against federal principles. The Court rejected the Union Government’s view that a Governor can keep a Bill “on hold” without action.

2. Is a Governor bound to follow the advice of the Council of Ministers?

Yes. A Governor is bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers. But a Governor has limited discretionary powers- only to

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