SC Sets Deadline for Presidential Decision on Reserved Bills

On 8th April 2025, in a first, the Supreme Court (SC) prescribed that the President should take a decision on the Bills reserved for consideration by the Governor within a period of three months from the date on which such reference is received.

  • This historic judgment addresses a long-standing constitutional grey area under Article 201 and is likely to reshape Centre-State legislative relations.

Reason for SC’s Direction

  • The Supreme Court ruled that Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi’s decision to reserve ten re-passed Bills for the President was illegal.
  • It emphasised that constitutional authorities, including the President, are subject to judicial ....
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