SC lists Kerala case against Governor on Nov. 24, State says delaying Bills has become an ‘endemic’
The Hindu
The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on a petition by the State government that he is indefinitely holding back key Bills presented to him for assent. The court listed the case urgently on November 24. Kerala said the Governor was trying to “defeat the rights of the people” of the State by indefinitely sitting on crucial Bills, especially those addressing post-COVID-19 public health concerns.
The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on a petition by the State government that he is indefinitely holding back key Bills presented to him for assent.
Appearing before a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, senior advocate K.K. Venugopal and advocate C.K. Sasi said the delay had grown to be an “endemic” among Governors of certain States.
Mr. Venugopal said the Bills had been pending for seven to 23 months. The Governor was a part of the State Legislature under Article 168. The Governor could not act in a way which was contrary to the wishes of the elected representatives of the people.
Article 168 spells out that “for every State, there shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor and two Houses to be known respectively as the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly”.
The Chief Justice Bench issued notice to the Governor and the Additional Chief Secretary to the Governor. The court listed the case urgently on November 24.
Kerala said the Governor was trying to “defeat the rights of the people” of the State by indefinitely sitting on crucial Bills, especially those addressing post-COVID-19 public health concerns.
The State said the arbitrary show of lack of urgency by the Governor violated the fundamental right to life of the people of Kerala.
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