India, Nov. 24 -- The verdict of the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in the Presidential reference case is a severe blow to the federal principles of the Indian Constitution. A constitution bench of the Supreme Court, comprising the Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai and Justices, Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, PS Narasimha and Atul S Chandukar on Thursday, November 20, 2025, held that the directions in the Supreme Court's April 11, 2025 judgement that set timelines for Governors and the President to give assent to the bills passed by the legislatures are incorrect and against the principle of separation of powers.

The judgment came on a reference made by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, under Article 143(1) of the Constitution of...