The Supreme Court, in a recent verdict, prescribed a time period for the Governor's assent to state legislative bills. What are the implications of this judgment for cooperative federalism and legislative accountability in India? (Answer in 150 words)

Under Article 200, the governor could exercise the following options earlier:

1. Withhold assent

2. Give assent

3. Refuse assent

4. With-hold for President

The Supreme Court judgment has brought about changes (not to huge court powers):

1. Assent in 3 months or deemed passed

2. Refuse assent- if recent without change deemed passed

3. Presidential assent limit— one month

4. Writ of Mandamus applies to President and Governor

Implications for cooperative federalism:

1. Creation of legislative supremacy in a way - of state over governor.

2. Constitutional question of President's office under writ jurisdiction.

3. Lack of discretion to governor — seen as agent of union.

4. Time limit to President — an aplicial office

5. Decals jilberon between State assemblies and union government.

Implications for legislative accountability:

1. Fact- backing legislative processes

2. Increase in legislative productivity

3. May lead to better governance outcomes

4. may lead to rash decision.

5. May subvert union authority over state governments

Thus with the Presidential Approval under Article 200, the dust is yet to settle on this issue.