Overview

• The Supreme Court ruled Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's decision to reserve 10 bills for the President as illegal and contrary to constitutional provisions.
• Under Article 200, Governors must act on the advice of the Council of Ministers and cannot exercise an absolute or pocket veto.
• The court deemed the 10 bills assented from the date they were re-presented to the Governor after being passed again by the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
• Specific timelines were imposed for gubernatorial decisions, requiring action within one month or up to three months in specific cases, to prevent delays.
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin called the ruling a historic victory for state governments, reaffirming legislative authority and federal principles.