Supreme Court flags Governors sitting on Bills as Centre terms dispute a ‘false alarm’
Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, heading a five-judge Presidential Reference Bench, on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) pointed to Governors sitting on Bills for years together even as the Union government referred to disputes raised by Opposition-ruled States such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala over inexplicable gubernatorial delay as a “false alarm”.
“How can you say that when Governors are sitting over Bills for four years?” Chief Justice Gavai asked the Centre, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
Supreme Court flags Governors sitting on Bills as Centre terms dispute a ‘false alarm’
Chief Justice Gavai questions Governors sitting on Bills for years, sparking debate on gubernatorial powers and collaboration with States.
