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)

Main Body

Recently Honourable SC in Tamilnadu Governor judgement 2025 called for Constitutional punctuality by Governor to give assent (Article 200-ies) within prescribed time (3 monthly).

IMPLICATION OF JUDGEMENT:

Positive:

(A) Fastening constitutional spirit of cooperative federalism (ex) SC in Nabam Rebia caseprimacy of representative govt over Governor's discretionary power.

(B) Adhering constitutional moralityfollowing timelines will smoothen the process (ex) undue delay over NEET BTL in Tamil Nadu

(B) Imbibed value of constitutional punctuality

(E) Reforming role of Governor from Agent of Union to Tycophils of federalism.

Negative:

1Against spirit of checks and balance concealed by constitut. Assembly.

(B) EC confer accepted finality of Governor to decide discretionary power

8might go against cooperative federalism (ex) Tamil Nadu's, NEET BTL

(A) Legislative accountability deficitveto power become virtually dysfunctioned.

However, timeframe was one of the core pending reform, civil keep in festering cooperative Federalism and Constitutional smoothening at State level.

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Conclusion

However, timeframe was one of the core pending reform, civil keep in festering cooperative Federalism and Constitutional smoothening at State level.

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Topper

Vipulbhai Karmanbhai Chaudhary

AIR 1152025

Subject & Paper

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Topic

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

Federalism

Governor's Powers and Constitutional Punctuality

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