In a 1st, SC sets deadline for President to decide on Bills sent by governors

The Supreme Court has set a three-month deadline for the President to decide on bills forwarded by state governors, urging collaborative effort between states and the Central government. The SC nullified the second round of reserving 10 bills for the President’s consideration by the Tamil Nadu governor, criticizing the delay and establishing a timeline for prompt action on state legislature bills to prevent similar situations in the future. The prolonged delay by the Tamil Nadu governor in granting assent to 12 bills led to legal intervention by the state government and subsequent re-enactment of the bills for the President’s consideration.

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