New Delhi, May 16 -- President Droupadi Murmu's decision to seek the Supreme Court's advisory opinion on critical constitutional questions marks a rare and significant moment in India's constitutional jurisprudence. The reference, made under Article 143 of the Constitution - the Supreme Court's advisory jurisdiction -- seeks to clarify the legal framework surrounding the timelines and powers of the President and governors when deciding on state bills reserved for assent. This development follows the Supreme Court's April 8 judgment, which prescribed specific timelines within which the President and governors must act on such bills. Vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar criticised the judiciary for acting as "super Parliament" in the wake of this ...