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SG: Punjab water dispute reference-these are circumstances that it is not possible to abide by the aid and advice of council of ministers but to act independently.

CJI: you are relying on this part?

SG: this part that there can be circumstances that you can't act

J Narasimha: in this context, is there anything question relatable to this?

SG: it is fact-specific; this was a case where federal issue, rise of other Neighbours, cross-border issue and pendency was involved. I am not saying council of ministers would act mala fide, but considering the situation, it would not be the case that council of ministers would ask the governor to not give assent.