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Simrandeep KaurAIR 14· 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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Cooperative federalism recedes shared rule with aspirations to autonomy. The T.N. Governor case of Supreme Court have implications on federalism as well as Parliamentary democracy. Time period for the Governor: Article 200 - time bound decision on state legislative assembly. 6 months deadline for governor as well as President. Implication of this Judgement: A Cooperative Federalism: 1. Reasonable discretion of Governor - balanced relation with state legislative assembly (Nabam Rebia 2016 Judgment) B Legislative accountability: 1. Equal assent check on parliamentary define in the states (legislative Vaccum) 2. Empowered legislations on state list subject (Article 246) eg. Tamil Nadu laws. 3. Good governance - continuity of legal reforms eg. Punjab land digitalization 4. & Other- empowerment: Allowable laws to people eg West Bengal women safety. SC used Article 142 to deliver complete justice to empower the states against unreasonable distortion of governor.

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Topper

Simrandeep Kaur

AIR 142025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

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

Federalism

Governor's Powers and State Legislative Relations

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142

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analytical

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