Supreme Court Seeks Centre, State Responses on Presidential Reference Regarding Bill Assent Timelines

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the central and all state governments on a Presidential reference concerning the timeline for governors and the President to assent to state-passed bills. A five-judge Constitution bench will examine 14 questions posed by President Droupadi Murmu, questioning whether the judiciary can impose deadlines on these constitutional functions. The reference follows a previous SC verdict that set a three-month timeframe, raising significant questions about the separation of powers and federal structure.