Question 2GS2GS2

उच्चतम न्यायालय ने अपने हालिया निर्णय में राज्य विधान-मंडल के विधेयकों पर राज्यपाल की स्वीकृति के लिए एक समयसीमा निर्धारित की है। इस निर्णय के भारत में सहकारी संघवाद और विधायी जवाबदेही के लिए क्या निहितार्थ हैं? (उत्तर 150 शब्दों में दीजिए) / 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 judgement for cooperative federalism and legislative accountability in India? (Answer in 150 words)

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The Supreme Court in the case of BN Ravi v/s Tamil Nadu, gave a time period for Governor's assent under the disputed article; Article 200.

#[Recent verdict]Judgement dime period for governor to decide for reservation under Article 200 & 5 months time for assent

Why needed? (i) Indefinite sitting on bills by governors of Punjab, Kerala, Tamil Nadu

(#) Implications for cooperative federalism

Cooperative federalism ← between states and governors to part of overall accountability

The constitution under Article 153 envisioned Governor as a link between Center and State and Not an agent of center

The judgement shall aid in more cooperated federalism and less confrontational federalism

supremacy to democratically elected legislature → firms bill development

(#) Implication for legislative accountability

1Fixed time period → legislature must enhance developmental goals

2Increasing productivity → recent times - the productivity of legislature has declined

3Improved deliberation with committee

Thus, are recent decision by Supreme Court is a providence step to enhance productivity of legislature & balance powers of executive

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Conclusion

Thus, the recent decision by Supreme Court is a providence step to enhance productivity of legislature & balance powers of executive.

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Ishitwa Anand

AIR 502025

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GS2GS2

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

Federalism

Centre-State Relations

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