Supreme Court Invalidates Tamil Nadu Governor's Bill Reservations

The court mandates strict timelines for gubernatorial actions, reinforcing state legislature authority and curbing executive overreach.

The Supreme Court ruled Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's reservation of 10 re-passed bills for Presidential assent as unconstitutional and arbitrary.
The court deemed the 10 bills passed automatically on the date they were re-presented to the Governor, invalidating his reservations.
Under Article 200, Governors must act within one month when following cabinet advice, or within three months when acting independently, to prevent indefinite delays.
The ruling reaffirms the primacy of state legislatures and limits gubernatorial powers to ensure adherence to constitutional principles.
Chief Minister MK Stalin celebrated the verdict as a historic win for state autonomy, with potential implications for similar disputes in other opposition-ruled states.