Abstract
This Case Comment argues that by prescribing timelines for the president and the governors to grant or withhold assent to bills in The State of Tamil Nadu v the Governor of Tamil Nadu, decided in April 2025, the Supreme Court did not exceed its constitutional role, as argued by some critics. Instead, it applied established administrative law principles—relevant considerations, natural justice, and absence of mala fides—to the specific power of granting or withholding assent to bills. These principles have been long used to guide the other powers of the president, the governors, and the speaker/chairman. The court thereby reinforced procedural fairness and strengthened the rule of law.
Recommended Citation
Verma, Pranav
(2025)
"Guardrails for Discretionary Powers: A Case Comment on The State of Tamil Nadu v The Governor of Tamil Nadu And Another,"
National Law School Journal: Vol. 19:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55496/CDYF6084
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https://repository.nls.ac.in/nlsj/vol19/iss1/1
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https://doi.org/10.55496/CDYF6084
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