#No deemed assent
The recent Supreme Court verdict on the President’s Article 143 reference is a very welcome decision. The Court made it clear that neither the President nor the Governor can be forced to act within a judicially fixed time limit while granting assent to Bills.
It also clarified that the idea of “deemed assent” is completely against the Constitution and violates the separation of powers. This judgement protects the original constitutional balance and prevents the judiciary from taking over functions meant for the executive.
This verdict is a strong reply to the earlier stand taken by the governments of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Both had repeatedly claimed that the High Court order on “deemed assent” was final and that Governors were bound by it. The Supreme Court has now exposed that stand as unconstitutional.
It shows how uninformed leaders in power can mislead the public and harm the rule of law. The judgement upholds constitutional discipline and restores clarity in the functioning of our democracy.
-K A Solaman
No comments:
Post a Comment