Reddy: on reservation, on Article 201 it goes to... ... Supreme Court Hearing-Presidential Reference On Timelines For Bills' Assent-DAY-9 : Live Updates

Reddy: on reservation, on Article 201 it goes to the President- as a practice, the President enables the state to know whether the assent is either withheld or given...if the bill is kept pending, the bill will never become the law.

CJI: what do you propose?

Reddy: while it is within discretion of President, there has to be declaration if assent is granted or withheld. It can't be a constitutional blackhole that bill remains pending.

J Narasimha: there is still in realm of Articles 200 and 201. If the law is made, then Article 254 operative. At the time of making of law, the power of assent, withhold

Reddy: if council of ministers feel some parts may not operative and is referred under Article 201, and if it becomes a law, Article 254 will not make it repugnant. Another way, law is made, it might be difficult to send it to the President.