New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the prolonged delay by the Tamil Nadu Governor in granting assent to bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
The court noted that the Governor withheld assent for several bills after sitting on them for over three years and referred some to the President.
A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan sought clarification from Attorney General (AG) R Venkataramani regarding the Governor's prolonged inaction. "What is so gross in the bills that the Governor took three years to identify?" Justice Pardiwala asked.
The bench highlighted that two bills were referred to the President only after the assembly re-enacted them.
AG Venkataramani clarified ...