New Delhi, July 25 -- The Supreme Court today allowed the withdrawal of two petitions filed by the Kerala Government in 2023 challenging the Governor's delay in granting assent to Bills passed by the State Assembly.
A Bench comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice A.S. Chandurkar heard the matter.
Senior Advocate K.K. Venugopal, appearing for Kerala, submitted, "My Lords, I hope this time no one will oppose the withdrawal..."
At the outset, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta pointed out that the State had already requested to be heard before a five-judge Constitution Bench.
However, Attorney General R. Venkataramani opposed a blanket withdrawal, stating, "The reliance on Tamil Nadu Governor judgment is not a simple withdrawal...