In a first, Supreme Court sets 3-month deadline for President to decide on Bills referred by Governor

 Source: Indian Express

In setting timelines for Governors to act on Bills presented to them by the state legislatures, the Supreme Court has, for the first time, prescribed that the President should take a decision on the Bills reserved for consideration by the Governor within a period of three months from the date on which such reference is received.

It said “in case of any delay beyond this period, appropriate reasons would have to be recorded and conveyed” to the state concerned.

Calling for a decision within three months is significant because under Article 201 of the Constitution no timeframe has been set for a Presidential decision.

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