New Delhi/IBNS, April 8 -- In a massive win for the MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed Governor RN Ravi's decision to withhold assent to 10 key bills and called it "illegal" and "arbitrary".

The court ruled that the Governor cannot reserve Bills for the President after withholding assent.

The apex court observed that Governor Ravi did not act in "good faith".

"It's a big victory not just for Tamil Nadu but for all Indian states. DMK will continue to struggle for and win state autonomy and federal polity," he said.

Article 200 of the Constitution lays down the options before the Governor that when a Bill is passed by the state House and is sent to him, he/she either can give assent, withhold assen...