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Time of India
18 minutes ago
- Time of India
Governor withholding Bill without asking Assembly to reconsider is counterproductive: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that if a governor decides to "withhold" a bill passed by a state legislature without even asking the latter to reconsider or modify the bill, it would be "counterproductive to the powers of governor and the legislative process ". The Constitution bench headed by CJI BR Gavai, presiding over a presidential reference case on whether SC can lay down timelines and procedures for the president and state governors, also questioned whether the governor can be vested with the power to permanently withhold assent to a bill. Speaking for the five-member bench, the CJI verbally remarked: "In case a governor has the power to permanently withhold assent to the bills passed by the state legislature, it would leave the elected state government at the whims and fancies of an unelected governor." The CJI further added that the governor will then have ample powers to sit over bills and withhold it for time immemorial. Speaking about the power of discretion of governors , the CJI verbally remarked "We have seen recent examples where governors have used discretion leading to so many litigations." He added the "presumption always is that those holding constitutional office would act in bonafide". Weighing in, justice Surya Kant orally remarked that the governor ought to give reasons for withholding a bill: "Otherwise how would a judicial review happen?" Live Events Justice Kant said: "If we are talking about wider powers of the governor then why this curtailment? What prevents him from returning it (to the state legislature) with the message (his objections on a bill)." Appearing on behalf of the Centre, solicitor general Tushar Mehta argued that under Article 200 of the Constitution, a governor can withhold assent to a bill, making it "fall through" with no option to send it back to the legislature. He contended that the office of governor or president is not merely a "post man". Mehta added that a governor is "not powerless". Elaborating, he contended "an individual indirectly elected is no lesser than an individual who is directly elected". The bench queried about the "meaning" of the word "withhold" and whether any debate has taken place on "withhold" in the Parliament. The bench also verbally remarked that the interpretation of the Constitution "cannot be static". The solicitor general also argued that a governor's power to withhold is to be used rarely. " the Union of India, appointed by the president. The president is elected by the entire nation by way of the entire election and that is also a way of democratic expression," he submitted.
NDTV
26 minutes ago
- NDTV
Set Up Team To Probe Rahul Gandhi's Vote Theft Claims: Petition In Top Court
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the constitution of a special investigation team headed by a former judge to inquire into allegations of electoral roll manipulation in Bengaluru Central and other affected constituencies and cited the August 7 press conference by Rahul Gandhi where he presented data to buttress these claims. The plea also sought the top court's direction that no further revision or finalisation of electoral rolls be undertaken until compliance with the court's directions and the completion of an independent audit of the rolls. The petition, filed by advocate Rohit Pandey, referred to the August 7 press conference by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Gandhi where he had made explosive claims of a "huge criminal fraud" in polls through "collusion" between the BJP and the Election Commission and had cited an analysis of voter rolls in a constituency in Karnataka last year. Soon after Mr Gandhi levelled the charge asserting that "vote chori" (vote theft) is an "atom bomb on our democracy", the Chief Electoral Officers of Karnataka and Maharashtra had asked the former Congress chief to share names of electors he claimed were "wrong" in the voters' list along with a signed declaration for poll authorities to initiate "necessary proceedings" in the matter. On August 17, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had said Mr Gandhi should either give a declaration under oath within seven days on his allegations of irregularities in the voter list, or else his 'vote theft' claims would be rendered baseless and invalid. The plea filed in the top court has urged the court to issue binding guidelines to the Election Commission to ensure transparency, accountability and integrity in the preparation, maintenance and publication of electoral rolls, including mechanisms for detection and prevention of duplicate or fictitious entries. It also sought a direction to the EC to publish electoral rolls in accessible, machine-readable and OCR-compliant formats to enable meaningful verification, audit and public scrutiny. "The petitioner has observed grave irregularities in the electoral rolls of Bengaluru Central Parliamentary Constituency (Mahadevapura Assembly Constituency), which, on the face of it, warrant urgent consideration by this court," the plea said. It said that the intervention by the top court was essential to uphold and preserve the sanctity of the Constitution, which could only be effectively ensured by the court. The plea claimed that in Maharashtra, after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and prior to the Assembly elections, within a span of around four months, about 39 lakh new voters were added to the electoral roll, whereas in the preceding five years, only around 50 lakh voters were added. "Such a sudden and disproportionate increase raises a serious question on the transparency of the Election Commission in the process of addition of names to the voter list," the plea said. It said the top court has consistently held that free and fair elections constitute part of the 'basic structure' of the Constitution and cannot be diluted or subverted by any legislative or executive action. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Content drives a film, not the cast: Sharmiela Mandre
Actress Sharmiela Mandre , who has begun shooting Dad with superstar Shivarajkumar, opens up to Bangalore Times about her first day on set, the need for stronger women's stories in Kannada cinema, and her vision as both actor and producer. : 'DAD IS NOT THE TYPICAL MASS ENTERTAINER' With Shivarajkumar, Dad is on a bigger scale, but it's not one of those larger-than-life commercial films, explains Sharmiela. 'Being a thriller, the approach is different — the content is strong, and that's what drives it. It excites me not just as an actor but also as a viewer,' she says. 'STRONG SCRIPT CONNECTS WITH THE AUDIENCE' Sharmiela admits that female-centric stories are still rare in Kannada cinema. 'I've come across women-led scripts, but many didn't excite me. I want to be part of more female-driven films. The script is everything. If the writing is strong, people will connect—whether it's led by a man or a woman 'IMPACTFUL ROLES ALWAYS STAND OUT' On striking a balance between mass and meaningful cinema, Sharmiela explains, 'For an actor, the choice is often a small solo film where nothing stands out, or a big-budget project with an impactful role. For me, if the role adds weight to a larger film, I'd love to do it. With the pan-India culture, people remember strong roles, no matter the screen time.' It's my second time working with Shivanna, so it didn't feel like a new environment. He makes everyone comfortable on set; his energy is amazing, you automatically get involved as a co-actor. It didn't feel like work, it felt like the best shoot ever Sharmiela Mandre 'GOOD WRITING IS WHAT STAYS' As a producer, Sharmiela is equally invested in content. 'I don't want to make the usual big-scale commercial films. I'd like to start with something grounded — maybe a family drama or a fresh subject with newcomers. Today's audience wants to be engaged from the start. Good writing is what stays, and that's what I'm chasing — both on screen and behind it,' she says. "Get the latest updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
