Article 200 governs powers of Governor regarding bills passed by the state legislature, allowing them to either assent to the bill, withhold assent, return the bill for reconsideration or reserve the bill for the consideration of President.
The Supreme Court said it would only interpret the Constitution while dealing with the Presidential reference on whether the court could impose timelines for governors and President to deal with bills passed by state assemblies.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Tamil Nadu, said contended that without a general direction, States would be compelled to repeatedly approach the Court, adding to the problem.
The case is being heard by a Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, PS Narasimha and AS Chandurkar.
The vacancy had arisen due to the demise of Nagaland Governor La Ganesan.
The top court has fixed a time schedule for hearing the Presidential Reference and proposed to start the hearing from August 19.
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The bills were pending with the Governor for as long as two years and his action "subverted" the functioning of the state legislature, rendering its very existence "ineffective and otiose", Kerala govt had earlier said.
The court said that her crime cannot be condoned but also observed that 22 years have lapsed since the incident occurred in 2003 and the woman was not allowed to make a decision for herself.
We have done what we can, it’s now your turn to deliver, seems to be the messaging from the RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra to the banking sector, India Inc and the government on the growth front.
According to Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance, 2025, platforms must pay a welfare fee of 1–5% of each transaction with a gig worker, as notified by the state government within six months.
In a letter to the state government, Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has said that before proceeding with the governance bill, the concerns raised need to clarified, as they involve legal as well as public interest issues.
The constitution and judgments of the Supreme Court mandate that the governor's power to call for a floor test should be exercised sparingly and with circumspection, in accordance with the limits placed by law.
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan protested SFI activists in Nilamel, demanding their arrest; he sat in front of a wayside shop.
India's monetary policy committee (MPC) emphasizes vigilance on inflation risks, citing a clouded outlook due to volatile and uncertain food prices, according to the December meeting minutes released on Friday.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose welcomes Supreme Court's verdict, clarifying the chancellor's role in appointing vice-chancellors in state-run universities.
The governor spoke to him about the West Bengal government’s claims for due central funds on account of MGNREGA, the official said
Acknowledging the important role played by the sector in delivering credit to the unbanked and underserved areas, Das advised that NBFCs and HFCs need to remain alert to avoid any complacency during good times.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das shares closing remarks at G20's India’s Role In The Global Economy Seminar. Watch.
The previous assembly session was held in March.
New York Floods: New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul issued a flood warning and warned residents in affected areas to stay indoors. Parts of the Northeastern United States have been inundated with rain over the last week and the National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that more storms "capable of producing torrential rainfall" are coming ahead of a cold front approaching from the west.
The governor held meetings with the MD and CEOs of public sector banks and select private sector banks here.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses at Global Conference on Financial Resilience in Mumbai. Watch!
Just after the TN Assembly adopted a resolution urging the Centre and President to fix a timeframe for State Governors to approve Bills adopted by the House, Raj Bhavan sources said Ravi "has given his assent to the Bill."
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