Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Presidential Reference on Bill Assent Timelines

The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in the reference made by the President of India under Article 143, raising questions related to timelines for granting assent to Bills by the President and Governor. 

The matter was heard for 10 days, during which the Court clarified repeatedly that it would not be entertaining the appeal of the TN Governor's judgment and would only answer constitutionally-driven questions. 

The Court commented that if the Governors can withhold bills, it will place the government at the mercy of the Governor.

[Jupally Lakshmikantha Reddy v State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.]