Supreme Court Hearing-Presidential Reference On Timelines For Bills' Assent-DAY-5 : Live Updates

Singhvi:

Singhvi answering the reference made by SG that Article 163 talks about his general discretion-

Singhvi: Rebia says- Governor has been given express discretion and even exercises those, he is amenable to judicial review.

Singhvi: he can't have dominating powers

CJI: that's what we have been asking the Solicitor

Singhvi: submission is also refusal back also includes Monday Bill, I went back to the Constitution thinking I made some mistake. It was supported by A. 207. In Parliament, Friday afternoons are for private member Bills, only 5 have been passed in history as of now.

A.207 was enacted that for financial bill that you can't have private member bill but only in support of Cabinet. This is made to supports that Governor is a super-Chief Minister!

Singhvi: no doubt the Governor is part of legislative process but he is not a part of the legislative process.

Singhvi: Nabam Rebia referred-

Singhvi: according to Mehta, Governor can judge friendly relations, political process etc- but see what the judges said 40 years ago-

Singhvi: Shamsher singh on where discretion has been exercised:

Singhvi: J Iyer said this cuts to the root of democracy if governor has discretion-

Singhvi: