‘Guv’s can’t sit on bills but … ‘: What SC said on presidential reference – key points

Governors cannot indefinitely delay Bills passed by state legislatures, the Supreme Court ruled, emphasizing cooperative federalism. However, courts cannot set hard deadlines for governors or the President on Bills, nor can they grant ‘deemed assent’ or compel the President to seek judicial opinions. The ruling clarifies the limits of judicial intervention while upholding constitutional accountability.