India, Nov. 2 -- The Kerala government has moved the Supreme Court against the governor's refusal to clear eight bills meant for public welfare and sought a direction for their clearance forthwith. It argued the governor has been sitting on three of the bills for over two years.

Kerala is the third state to move the court on the same issue this week. The Punjab government moved the court on October 28 seeking clearance of seven bills and Tamil Nadu on October 31 for assent to 12 bills and signing of files related to appointments, prosecution sanctions, and premature release of prisoners.

In its plea filed through advocate CK Sasi, the Kerala government said governor Arif Mohammed Khan's conduct threatens to defeat and subvert the fundam...