| Syllabus: GS-II  Subject: Polity  Topic: Legislature, Issue: Governor’s Assent. |
Context: Kerala government approaches SC over Governor withholding assent to bills.
Key Issues:
- Similar conflicts observed in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Punjab between opposition-led states and appointed Governors.
- Lack of defined timelines leads to prolonged delays in decision-making.
- Supreme Court ruling (2023): State Governors cannot indefinitely withhold assent, and must follow procedure for reconsideration.
|  Article 200 of the Indian Constitution grants governors the authority to:·       Assent: Approve bills, making them law.
·       Withhold Assent: Refuse bills, preventing them from becoming law. ·       Reserve for President: Seek the President’s consideration if constitutional doubts arise. |
