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DEEKSHA CHOURASIYAAIR 44· 2025

Question 2GS2GS2

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)

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SC has recently assorted time limit an Governor's assent to reduce the misuse of Article 200 and make Governor a 'bridge' between centre and state.

A200 - "as soon as reasonable" - not subjective

SC Verdict:

1 month timeLimit to 'approve bills for President assent
3 month timeLimit to reserved Bills.

Implications an co-operative federalism:

@ Ensure agencies - with state.

@ Recent in governor delayed 12 Bills

@ Increase state autonomy - (63) - Kerala take-ayette, Jack.

@ Increase LG-ordinance an co-ordination

Legislative accountability:

@ enhance 'constitutional punctuality' in governance

@ reduce "obstructionism" due to governor by political party

@ In line with Nelam Related discretion not sally the prerogative of govern

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to be used with desirability.

Federal Net safeguards:

@ Ensure Sarbarta transmitted

recommendation of justice in discretion making

Legislative accountability:

@ enhance 'constitutional punctuality' in governance

@ reduce "obstructionism" use due of governor by political party

@ In line with Nelam Related discretion not sally the prerogative of govern - to be used with desirability.

Judgement has to be supplemented with sarkaste/Fundame recommendations and legal accountability with a new Act.

189 words21 paragraphs

Topper

DEEKSHA CHOURASIYA

AIR 442025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances

Federalism

Governor's Assent and Legislative Process

Writing Stats

189

Total words

21

Paragraphs

academic

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