Supreme Court issues notices to Centre, West Bengal, and Kerala Governors' secretaries over bill assent denials.
The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and secretaries of the Governors of West Bengal and Kerala on separate pleas by these state governments against the denial of assent to bills and referring them for the consideration of the President. The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice J.B. Paridwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the secretaries to both Governors. The state governments of West Bengal and Kerala are challenging the Governors' action to delay assent on bills by referring them to the President.
July 26, 2024
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