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Prachet DAIR 193· 2025

Question Q.13Discuss in the light of relevant case lawsGS2GS2

The judiciary has functioned as an institutional corrective, redefining and refining the contours of the Governor's office to prevent its misuse and uphold constitutional principles. Discuss in the light of relevant case laws.

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Introduction

The Governor, instituted by Article 153, has seen certified for his role invading domains

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Main Body

The Governor, instituted by Article 153, has seen certified for his role invading domains, such as dissolution of Assembly (Act 163) and hoarding of Bills (Act 200).

Judicial Role in Redefining Governor's Office:

① Effective timelines for reservation of Bills: 1 month to next for withhold, 3 months to resume for President

State of Tamil Nadu (TN) Governor of Tamil Nadu 2025

② Effective facility in governor's role during formation and dissolution of assembly

Nabam Rebia Case(Act 163) - Governor has no discretion.
③ Effective usage of (Act 252) - Recommendship Preamble's ruleISR Bommai Case

④ Boundary list of criteria for implementing presidential rule.

Highlighted abstraction of Part (E Surya Narain Case)Governor having no scrutiny of tenure
⑤ Recommended procedural adjustments and transfers(BP Singhal Case)
③ Effective usage of (Act 252) - Recommendship Preamble's ruleISR Bommai Case

⑥ Boundary list of criteria for implementing presidential rule.

Significance of judicial intervention:

① Upholds federalismGoverning deliberate stalling state government.
② Evolution and plugging of constitutional holesClarity in ambiguous provisions, like Smelling in Tamil Nadu (Act 163)

③ Pooling on Judicial populism

④ Judiciary unlearned about administrative procedures

Governi, as BP Ombeshan said - the Governor has no discretion in a popular government. Judiciary has fixed the fulcrum of the Statesman.

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Conclusion

Judiciary has fixed the fulcrum of the Statesman.

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Examiner score
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Prachet D

AIR 1932025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Executive, Judiciary, Ministries and Pressure Groups

Judiciary

Judicial role in limiting Governor's power

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