New Delhi/IBNS, April 8 -- In a landmark judgement in favour of the Stalin government, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's decision to withhold his assent to 10 key bills was "illegal" and "arbitrary", media reports said.

The top court said it is illegal for the Governor to reserve bills for the President after withholding assent.

The court said the Governor should have given his assent to the bill when it was re-presented to him by the assembly.

Citing the Constitution, the court said the Governor can give his assent, withhold assent or reserve the bill for President's consideration.

The Governor can send back the bill to the House or Houses for a reconsideration of some of its provisions but if the assemb...