The State government asserts that 11 out of the 14 questions raised are already settled by binding precedents, notably the April 2025 judgment in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu.
The State contends that the reference misrepresents Article 200 by omitting the “as soon as possible” requirement, suppresses binding rulings, and misapplies Article 143.
Emphasizing that the Court cannot revisit settled law through a reference, the State has sought closure of the proceedings.
