The Supreme Court delivered a major judgment on Thursday, ruling that the President of India and state Governors cannot be bound by any fixed timeline to approve or return bills passed by state legislatures. The court said imposing time limits is not supported by the Constitution.

Court Says Their Actions Are Not Justiciable Before a Bill Becomes Law

A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, stated that the actions of the President or Governors while dealing with bills are not open to judicial review. Courts can intervene only after a bill becomes a law. The bench also included Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice AS Chandurkar.

Judgment Given After President Seeks Clarification

The ruling came after President Drou

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