New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday examined the issue of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi withholding assent to bills passed by the state assembly, questioning whether the Governor’s decision to withhold assent should be considered final.
Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the petitioners, argued that the Governor had no discretion to withhold assent indefinitely.
The court noted that the Tamil Nadu Assembly had reconsidered the bills and sent them back on November 18, 2024. The bench highlighted that there was no communication from the Governor indicating that he had withheld assent or explaining his reasons for doing so.