Indian Polity Current Affairs Analysis
The Supreme Court has set a three-month deadline for the President to decide on Bills referred to him by the Governor.
Key Provisions and Observations
iArticle 201 of Indian Constitution: It outlines the powers of the President concerning Bills reserved by the Governor for consideration.
iiThe President has two options:
(i) grant assent to the Bill
(ii) withhold assent
iiiA significant issue is the absence of a specified time limit within which the President must act on such Bills, leading to potential delays and complications in Centre-State relations.
ivSarkaria Commission:
§established in 1983,
§headed by Justice R.S. Sarkaria
§to review the arrangements between the Union and the States
§recommended that definite timelines should be adopted to facilitate the efficient disposal of references under Article 201.
vPunchhi Commission:
§Set up in 2007
§under the leadership of former Chief Justice of India Justice M.M. Punchhi.
§suggested incorporating timelines into Article 201 to ensure timely decisions on Bills reserved for Presidential consideration.
Supreme Court's interpretation in the recent case
iInterpretation of Article 201
iiConcerns regarding delays
iiiPresident's Responsibility
Supreme Court's Three-month deadline
iSC directed that the President must take a decision on Bills reserved by the Governor within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the reference.
iiSC's imposition of a three-month deadline for the President to decide on Bills reserved by Governors under Article 201 aims to prevent delays and ensure the efficient functioning of the legislative process.
iiiIt aims to uphold constitutional principles, promote cooperative federalism, and ensure that governance is both timely and effective.
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