President Questions Supreme Court’s Power to Set Deadlines on Bill Assent: A New Chapter in Constitutional Dialogue.
President Questions Supreme Court’s power . In a significant and thought-provoking development, the President of India has raised a fundamental question: Can the Supreme Court impose deadlines on the President or Governors for giving assent to bills passed by the legislature? This query has sparked intense discussions across legal, political, and academic circles, as it touches the very core of India’s constitutional framework and the separation of powers. Supreme Court’s Observation The Supreme Court, in recent months, has expressed concern over inordinate delays by Governors and even the President in granting assent to bills. This concern was especially highlighted in cases from states like Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Telangana, where several bills had reportedly been pending with Governors for months—some even over a year. In one hearing, the Court observed that constitutional authorities such as Governors and the President should not delay decisions indefinitely...