The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered an advisory opinion clarifying that courts cannot “impose” timelines on the President or State Governors for acting on Bills passed by State Legislatures. A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai issued the opinion while answering 13 of 14 questions referred by President Droupadi Murmu under Article 143.

The Court held that though the Constitution allows elasticity in how these high offices discharge their legislative roles, prolonged and unexplained inaction may still invite limited judicial intervention.

Murmu had sought clarity on the interpretation of Articles 200 and 201, particularly relating to discretion, accountability, and whether the judiciary could prescribe deadlines. The Court offered detailed answers to eleven ques

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