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Who is TN Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar? BJP leader who will decide whether Vijay's TVK forms the government in Tamil Nadu- No timelines on President, governors to give assent to bills, rules SC
- Presidential reference: SC says it cannot impose timelines for Governors, President to act on Bills, also can't grant 'deemed assent'
- SC asks if it can remain idle when governors fail in their duty, reserves verdict on presidential referenceThe Supreme Court, acting as the Constitution's custodian, questioned its inaction if a Governor fails in their duties, while reserving jud...11 Sep, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
- Not justifying Guv's sitting over bills indefinitely but barring few most acted as desired: CentreThe Centre informed the Supreme Court that while it doesn't justify governors indefinitely holding bills, most have acted appropriately. So...10 Sep, 2025, 10.14 PM IST
- Governor withholding Bill without asking Assembly to reconsider is counterproductive: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court scrutinized the power of governors to withhold assent to bills passed by state legislatures, questioning if this power co...21 Aug, 2025, 12.36 AM IST
- SC fixes schedule for hearing Presidential Reference on timeline for assent to state billsThe Supreme Court will begin hearings on a Presidential Reference from August 19, examining whether timelines can be imposed for approving ...29 Jul, 2025, 11.17 AM IST
- Assent to bills: SC agrees to examine Droupadi Murmu's 14 questions on timelines for Governor, PresidentThe Supreme Court will consider President Droupadi Murmu's concerns about Governors' authority over state bills. A five-judge bench will ad...22 Jul, 2025, 01.20 PM IST
- President Droupadi Murmu invokes Article 143(1) to question SC's ruling fixing deadlines for GuvsPresident Droupadi Murmu has sought the Supreme Court's opinion on the legality of judicially imposed timelines for governors and the Presi...15 May, 2025, 11.48 PM IST
- President questions Supreme Court’s ruling on deadlines for assent to state BillsPresident Murmu has sought the Supreme Court's opinion on the constitutionality of its ruling that set deadlines for governors and the Pres...15 May, 2025, 04.02 PM IST
- Big win for Stalin govt: SC raps TN Governor, says holding bills for President's assent 'illegal'The Supreme Court has ruled that the Tamil Nadu Governor's decision to reserve 10 state bills for the President's assent was illegal. The c...08 Apr, 2025, 11.54 AM IST
- Lieutenant Governor bound by aid and advice of council of ministers of Delhi government: Supreme CourtA five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said the term "administration" with regard to powers of the lieuten...12 May, 2023, 11.40 AM IST
- By transgressing powers, BJP-appointed governors 'trampling upon democracy': ChidambaramBJP-appointed governors are "trampling upon democracy" by transgressing their powers, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Friday a...07 Apr, 2023, 12.34 PM IST
- MLC nomination: Maharashtra government readies itself for a legal battleThe state government has already taken legal opinion on the next course of action if the governor rejects the names, insiders in the ruling...16 Nov, 2020, 10.40 PM IST
- Hope President will intervene, instruct Rajasthan governor to convene Assembly session: Chidambaram"I sincerely hope that the President will take note of -- the erosion of democracy, the Constitution, violation of the Constitution -- and ...27 Jul, 2020, 10.07 PM IST
- President not in favour of two executive authorities in state: Hamid AnsariAnsari cited Mukherjee's remarks in his speech at the farewell ceremony for Mukherjee in the Central Hall of parliament.23 Jul, 2017, 09.06 PM IST
- Governor should wait for SC order on Sasikala: P Chidambaram"AIADMK has every right to elect its leader. People of Tamil Nadu have every right to ask whether the leader you have elected--he or she--i...09 Feb, 2017, 08.12 PM IST
- Arunachal Pradesh Governor Rajkhowa defends his actions in SCEmbattled Arunachal Pradesh Governor J P Rajkhowa today strongly defended his actions of advancing assembly session in SC.10 Feb, 2016, 10.42 PM IST
- Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung asks ministers, officials to refer all files to himThe direction came following news reports of CM Kejriwal instructing all departments not to route files through the Lieutenant Governor's o...03 May, 2015, 10.52 PM IST
- Land scam: Karnataka Chief minister B S Yeddyurappa's petition to be placed before CJB S Yeddyurappa's plea challenging the sanction accorded for his prosecution by Governor H R Bhardwaj over alleged land scams will be place...18 Jul, 2011, 06.23 PM IST
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