Overview

• The Supreme Court recently mandated a three-month deadline for the President to act on state bills reserved by governors, sparking a constitutional debate.
• Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar strongly criticized the ruling, stating that courts cannot direct the President and accusing judges of acting as a 'super Parliament.'
• Dhankhar described Article 142, which grants the judiciary special powers, as a 'nuclear missile' undermining democratic institutions.
• He highlighted the lack of accountability in the judiciary, citing the delayed response to a cash haul incident involving a Delhi High Court judge.
• The Vice President called for greater scrutiny of judicial immunity, questioning why judges are shielded from immediate investigation without internal judicial approval.