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Q1: withholding of assent must be accompanied by returning of the bill to the house- first query answered against Union.

CJI: when governor is bound by aid and advise of council of ministers- before we opine, both sides rely on the same judgment on discretion of the governor-Nebam Rebia, Shamsher Singh, MP police establishment- we are of the option that ordinarily the governor exercises functions with the aid and advise, and constitution provides that in certain cases, he can exercise discretion. It is either expressely or implicitly provided.

Q2: 'in the option of governor' used in Article 200 is a definite expression that the governor enjoys discretion. limited discretion only in second proviso is not an acceptable position. We find that the Governor has discretion in reserving or referring the Bill to the assembly.