New Delhi: The Supreme Court has explained why it chose to answer the Presidential reference concerning the powers of the President and Governors under Articles 200 and 201 of the Constitution. The five-judge Constitution Bench stated that it had an institutional responsibility to offer clarity on a matter referred by the highest constitutional authority, particularly when the questions raised had a significant impact on the functioning of state legislatures and the Union.

Why did the Supreme Court choose to answer the Presidential reference?

In a landmark clarification on Thursday, the Supreme Court explained why it decided to respond to the Presidential reference on the powers of the President and Governors in giving assent to Bills. The Court said it had an institutional responsibil

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