August 21, 2025
DAILY LEGAL CURRENT UPDATE (DLC)
(21 Aug 2025)
UPPCS-J/APO/OTHER JUDICIAL EXAMS
Why in the News?
The Supreme Court has recently questioned whether elected State governments are at the mercy of Governors whims and fancies, particularly when Governors withhold assent to Bills passed by State legislatures.
Judicial Interpretation
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The Governor’s power under Articles 200 and 201 was envisioned as a limited constitutional safeguard, not as a political weapon to obstruct the democratic will of elected legislatures. Indefinite withholding of assent undermines federalism, accountability, and the spirit of representative democracy. A time-bound framework and judicial clarity are essential to ensure that the Governor functions as a constitutional head guided by democratic principles, rather than as an unelected authority with unchecked discretion.
Topics based Judiciary (PCS J) Mains Questions: 200 words1.Discuss the scope of the Governor’s powers under Articles 200 and 201 of the Constitution of India. Can the Governor withhold assent to a Bill passed by the State Legislature indefinitely? Support your answer with case law. 2.”The Governor is meant to be a constitutional umpire, not a political player.” Discuss 3.Critically analyze the Supreme Court’s observations in Shamsher Singh vs State of Punjab (1974) and Nabam Rebia vs Deputy Speaker (2016) regarding the Governor’s discretion. How are these judgments relevant in the context of Articles 200 and 201? राज्यपाल की शक्तियाँ : अनुच्छेद 200 एवं 201क्यों चर्चा में? हाल ही में सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने यह प्रश्न उठाया है कि क्या निर्वाचित राज्य सरकारें राज्यपाल की मनमानी पर निर्भर हैं, विशेषकर तब जब राज्यपाल राज्य विधानमंडल द्वारा पारित विधेयकों पर अपनी सहमति रोक लेते हैं।
सर्वोच्च न्यायालय द्वारा उठाई गई प्रमुख चिंताएँ
संवैधानिक प्रावधान:अनुच्छेद 200 – राज्यपाल के विकल्प
अनुच्छेद 201 – राष्ट्रपति के विचारार्थ सुरक्षित विधेयक:
प्रमुख समस्याएँ और चुनौतियाँ:
न्यायिक व्याख्या:
हाल के उदाहरण:
आगे की राह (Way Forward):
निष्कर्ष:अनुच्छेद 200 और 201 के तहत राज्यपाल की शक्ति को एक सीमित संवैधानिक सुरक्षा उपाय के रूप में सोचा गया था, न कि निर्वाचित विधानमंडलों की लोकतांत्रिक इच्छा को रोकने के राजनीतिक हथियार के रूप में। सहमति को अनिश्चितकाल तक रोकना संघवाद, जवाबदेही और प्रतिनिधिक लोकतंत्र की भावना को कमजोर करता है। इसलिए एक समय-सीमित ढाँचा और न्यायिक स्पष्टता आवश्यक है, ताकि राज्यपाल लोकतांत्रिक सिद्धांतों से संचालित संवैधानिक प्रमुख की भूमिका निभाएँ, न कि असीमित विवेक वाली अनिर्वाचित सत्ता की।
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