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SC seeks updated status report on Punjab government's plea against Governor's delay in nod to Bills
The Hindu
SC directs Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to place status report on Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit's action on Bills passed by State Assembly. Bench says Governors must act before matters reach SC, soul-searching needed
Observing that a little bit of soul-searching by Governors is needed, the Supreme Court on Monday directed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to place an updated status report on the action taken by Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on the Bills passed by the Assembly.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said Governors must act on Bills even before the matters come before the apex court.
Solicitor General Mehta, appearing for the Punjab Governor, informed the Bench that the Governor has taken action on Bills placed before him and the plea filed by the Punjab government is an unnecessary litigation.
"Governors must act even before the matter comes to the Supreme Court. This has to come to an end when Governors act only when matters reach the Supreme Court... A little bit of soul searching is needed by Governors and they must know that they are not elected representatives of people.
“The SG says the Punjab Governor has taken action and an updated status report will be placed in a few days. Let the plea be listed on Friday and let the court be apprised of the action taken by the Governor,” the Bench also comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said.
The apex court has posted the matter for hearing on November 10.
The Punjab Governor is involved in a running feud with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.