Kaul: I have concluded on Article 200- very... ... Supreme Court Hearing-Presidential Reference On Timelines For Bills' Assent-DAY-4 : Live Updates

Kaul: I have concluded on Article 200- very briefly, I will recap. I said, three clear options in the main part- says shall declare. Each has finality. Withhold means bill falls, assent means bill becomes law. Proviso is in nature of preliminary option, a consultative process.

They argued last of proviso says shall not withhold assent, it necessary means its adjunct to withhold- that is not what is textually given.

Returning was distinct option given under the Government of India Act. Does discretion exist in Articles 200 and 201? Repeated judgments say decision will be made irrespective of the advice of the council...as said in Shamsher Singh and BK Pavitra follows.