New Delhi, May 16 -- The Presidential reference under Article 143, seeking the Supreme Court's opinion on the timelines for granting assent to State Bills, has sparked intense legal debate. The issue stems from the Supreme Court's April 8 verdict, which aimed to establish fixed time frames for Presidential and Gubernatorial approval of state legislature-passed bills.

While some legal experts argue that such timelines enhance efficiency and prevent undue delays, others contend that Articles 200 and 201 of the Constitution allow discretionary interpretation, as they do not prescribe specific limits. Critics further question whether the Supreme Court's extraordinary powers under Article 142 can be used to impose binding deadlines on constit...