The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on a petition by the State government that he is indefinitely holding back key Bills presented to him for assent.
Appearing before a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, senior advocate K.K. Venugopal and advocate C.K. Sasi said the delay had grown to be an “endemic” among Governors of certain States.
Mr. Venugopal said the Bills had been pending for seven to 23 months. The Governor was a part of the State Legislature under Article 168. The Governor could not act in a way which was contrary to the wishes of the elected representatives of the people.
