NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court rejected the decision of a two-judge bench that fixed a timeline for the President and the Governor to take a decision on bills passed by the Assembly. The Supreme Court was responding to a reference with fourteen questions from the President.

The court pointed out that if a bill passed by the Assembly comes before the Governor, it is against the federal principles to hold it for an indefinite period. The court directed that this should be resolved through communication and discussion with the Assembly. The verdict was given by a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai.

The two-judge bench of the Supreme Court had set a timeline for the President and the Governor in April last year on a plea filed by the Stalin government against the Governor of Ta

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