New Delhi/IBNS, May 15 -- President Droupadi Murmu has questioned the Supreme Court whether "timelines" can be imposed on the Constitutional head of the country or any respective state in view of the Tamil Nadu verdict passed by the highest level of judiciary last month, media reports said.

Murmu asked the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution that empowers the President to consult the court on legal issues or matters of public importance.

Favouring the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court last month passed a judgement ruling state Governor RN Ravi's decision to withhold his assent to 10 key bills was "illegal" and "arbitrary".

The top court said it was illegal for the Governor to reserve bills for the President after...