The highest court decided on November 10 that a bill passed by a legislative assembly cannot be vetoed by the governor. It contended that the Governor was supposed to lead the state government as a constitutional statesman. It had before served as a reminder to the governors that they are not elected officials and that their authority over the elected government’s legislative acts is restricted.
Source: The New Indian Express
The Supreme Court rejected the Governor’s two-year tenure overseeing bills passed by the Assembly in response to a petition filed by the Kerala government. One bill had received assent, it was said, while seven others had been placed on hold for the President’s consideration under Article 200 without a justification.
The Chief Justice of India thought political wisdom would triumph and rules governing when the Governors can send bills to the President for ratification wouldn’t need to be established. The Chief Minister and the Governor meeting to resolve their disputes was suggested by the SC Bench.
Source: Times of India
The top court urged the Kerala government to revise its argument in response to its seek for clarification on the law regarding governors recommending bills to the president. This ought to incorporate a prayer request policy for how to handle legislation that the legislature passes in a timely way.
Since the state government argued that the delay in assenting to bills was impeding governance, the court also asked the state administration if the petition was intended to settle political scores or find a remedy. Union-state tensions are rising as a result of disputes between the governor and the government. The confrontational strategy needs to stop.
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