Overview

• The Supreme Court has ruled that the President must decide on bills reserved by governors within three months, establishing a clear timeline for action.
• Governors are now required to act on bills within one month for initial assent or reservation and three months for reconsidered bills.
• The ruling invalidated Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi's reservation of 10 bills, declaring the delays unconstitutional and erroneous.
• The judgment explicitly prohibits the use of 'pocket veto' or 'absolute veto' by both the President and governors, reinforcing constitutional accountability.
• This 415-page judgment aims to prevent legislative deadlocks and mandates judicial review for any executive inaction beyond prescribed timelines.