Governors must bear in mind mandate under Article 200 to clear bills passed by legislature as soon as possible: Supreme Court

The Court made the observation while disposing of the plea by Telangana Government claiming that Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan was not giving assent to bills.
Tamilisai Soundararajan , K. Chandrashekar Rao and Supreme Court
Tamilisai Soundararajan , K. Chandrashekar Rao and Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court on Monday took note of Governors of States delaying their assent to bills passed by the State legislature and urged them to keep in mind the mandate under Article 200 of the Constitution which casts duty on them to clear bills "as soon as possible" [State of Telangana vs Secretary to her Excellency the Hon'ble Governor for the State of Telangana and Anr.]

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