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President Murmu Challenges Supreme Court on Assent Timelines for Bills

The President has invoked Article 143 to seek clarity on the judiciary’s authority to impose deadlines on Governors and the President, raising critical constitutional questions.

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Given the nature of the jurisdiction, the general principles of law laid down in Tamil Nadu Governor case are unshakable (HT Photo)
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Overview

  • President Droupadi Murmu has referred 14 constitutional questions to the Supreme Court under Article 143, questioning its April 8 ruling setting timelines for assent to state bills.
  • The Supreme Court's judgment introduced the concept of 'deemed assent' for bills delayed beyond three months, which the President argues is not aligned with the Constitution.
  • Key issues include whether judicially imposed timelines on Governors and the President violate the separation of powers and whether their actions under Articles 200 and 201 are justiciable.
  • The reference also challenges the Supreme Court’s use of Article 142 to address constitutional gaps, arguing it encroaches on executive authority.
  • The Supreme Court must now decide whether to form a Constitution Bench to provide an advisory opinion on the President's questions.