New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Friday raised crucial questions on whether the Tamil Nadu Governor can simply withhold assent to Assembly-passed bills based on his perception of repugnance to Central laws without formally communicating his opinion to the government.
A bench, comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan, emphasized that under Article 200 of the Constitution, the Governor is obligated to return the bills to the Assembly for reconsideration if repugnance is found.
The Court expressed concerns over the "impasse" caused by the President's decision to return the bills without clear communication, prompting judicial intervention to examine the factual question of repugnance.
The case, filed by the Tamil Na...