Despite its vital role for the smooth functioning of the body politic, constitutional punctuality remains conspicuous by its absence. Discuss.

Constitutional punctuality refers to adherence mentioned in constitution with respect to various practices. Constitutional punctuality and Smooth Functioning 1. Maintains domains of specialization of each organs without intervention - Laissez-faire approach by executive and legislature -> Twelfth legislation 2. Timely-delivery of services -> aspect of good governance - will increase productivity -> Increase Bills passed in legislature in timely manner - Reduces various conflicts: delay in giving assent by governor of Tamil Nadu 3. Reduces various conflicts - delay in giving assent to various Bills by governor of Tamil Nadu

4. Reduces judicial intervention -> Repeatedly Separation of Power - Telangana government filed case against governor for non-responsiveness 5. Protects sanctity of constitutional office - Non mentioning of time frame -> Delay in election of deputy speaker 6. Protect electoral democracy & Voter's trust - delay in disqualification under Article-102 due to absence of time frame 7. Affect justice delivery to citizens in empowering them through distributive justice Constitutional punctuality - Conspicuous Absence Reasons (1) constitutional Ambiguity and lack of clarity (2) Article 85 only mention Parliament - gap in meeting should be more than 180days -> closeout mention minimum No of days to meet