Tag: Governor Powers
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Stalin Intensifies Push for Constitutional Amendment to Fast-Track Bills Through Governors
Stalin demands constitutional change to speed up legislative process In the wake of a Supreme Court advisory opinion on the Presidential Reference, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin pressed his case for a constitutional amendment that would fix clear timelines for governors to clear bills passed by state legislatures. Speaking to reporters and party cadres…
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Stalin pushes for Constitutional amendment to set Governor bill-clearance timelines amid federalism debate
State Rights and Federalism at the Forefront Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin has intensified the conversation around governance and federalism by urging action on constitutional reform. A day after the Supreme Court delivered an advisory opinion on a Presidential Reference, Stalin asserted that the struggle for state autonomy and true federalism…
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Governor Reserve Power for Re-Enacted Bills: Supreme Court Ruling
Overview of the Supreme Court’s Presidential Reference ruling The Supreme Court has clarified a key constitutional issue in a Presidential Reference by interpreting the governor’s role when a bill is re-enacted by the legislature after being returned in the first instance. The court held that the governor retains the option to reserve such a re-enacted…
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Governor Can Reserve Bill Passed Again By Assembly For President’s Assent: Supreme Court in Presidential Reference
Understanding the Supreme Court’s Presidential Reference Ruling The Supreme Court recently delivered an important ruling in a Presidential Reference that has implications for the balance of power between the state government and the Union government in matters of lawmaking. At the core of the decision is whether a Governor may reserve a bill for the…
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Constitutional Debate: Governor’s Veto Powers in India
Introduction The ongoing discussions surrounding the powers of governors in India, particularly in states like Karnataka and Kerala, have taken center stage in the Supreme Court. Gopal Subramanium, representing Karnataka, and KKV for Kerala, have recently made significant submissions before a Constitution Bench regarding whether governors hold veto powers over state bills. The Context of…