https://thewire.in/law/droupadi-murmu-president-supreme-court-reference-assent-timeline
The Reference concerns the apex court’s landmark judgment in State of Tamil Nadu vs Governor of Tamil Nadu, in which the Supreme Court set timelines for the president to act as per Article 201 of the constitution on the Bills which a governor has reserved for her assent. The Supreme Court had said that Tamil Nadu governor R.N. Ravi’s move to reserve 10 Bills for the president’s assent was illegal.
In the Presidential Reference, which reports say was sent on May 13, Murmu asks whether the court can use its powers under Article 143 to “impose” timelines and prescribe how the president and governors should act while considering Bills sent to them for assent.
The President’s Reference also mentions that there are conflicting judgments of the Supreme Court on whether the assent of the president under Article 201 is even justifiable.
15/05/2025