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CJI: not all cases will lead to the court giving directions. It will depend on appropriate circumstances.

summary:

1. governor has 3 constitutional otpions- assent, reserve for president, withhold and return the Bill to assembly.

2. governor exercise discretion in exercising three options.

3. Discharge of function is not justiciable. court can't enter into merits. But prolonged, unexplained, or indefinite delay, the court can issue limited discretion. Same with President.

4. Absolute bar on judicial review. But in case of prolonged inaction, the constitutional court can exercise. constitutional office

5. not appropriate to judicially prescribe timelines for Governor or President.

6. President not to seek advise under Article 143 everytime Governor reserves Bill for President.

7. Decision of President and Governor not justiciable at the stage of Bill.

8. Powers of governor and president can't be substituted using Article 142. No question of deemed assent.

9. Assent of governor can't be supplanted by the Court.