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The Print
28-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
NEP's true potential is unrealised
NEP promised to reform the education system, from pre-school to PhD. ThePrint series shows its true potential is unrealised. In 5 years, the overarching higher education regulator isn't up. The 3-language formula is a political hot potato in opposition states. The government keeps tripping on the issue of Centre-state consensus. India's hard-fought draw is an enduring brand ambassador for Test cricket India's draw in the fourth England game is testament to the glory of Tests. This is the only format where a hard-earned draw can feel as sweet as victory. From their backs to the wall to staving off a defeat, India's performance is an enduring brand ambassador for Test cricket.
NDTV
25-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Top Court Allows Kerala To Withdraw Pleas Against Governor Over Assent To Bills
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Kerala government to withdraw its pleas against the Governor over the delay in approving bills passed by the state assembly. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar passed the order after senior advocate K K Venugopal, appearing for the Kerala government, sought withdrawal of the plea and said the issue had turned infructuous in view of the recent judgment passed in the Tamil Nadu Governor case. Attorney General R Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposed the submission and urged the court to await the top court's decision on the reference of the President under Article 143 of the Constitution over the grant of assent to bills. On April 22, the top court said it would examine whether the recent judgment on a plea of Tamil Nadu, fixing timelines for the grant of assent to bills, covered the issues raised by the Kerala government in its pleas. Acting on a plea of the Tamil Nadu government, a top court bench on April 8 set aside the reservation of the 10 bills for the President's consideration in the second round, holding it as illegal, erroneous in law. The bench, for the first time, also prescribed a time limit for the President to decide on the bills reserved for her consideration by the Governor. It set a three-month timeframe from the date on which such a reference was received. Kerala sought similar directions in its petition. In 2023, the top court expressed displeasure over then Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan "sitting" for two years on bills passed by the state legislature. Khan is currently the Governor of Bihar. The top court, on July 26, last year, agreed to consider the plea of opposition-ruled Kerala alleging the denial of assent to bills passed by the legislative assembly. The Kerala government alleged that Khan referred certain bills to President Droupadi Murmu, and those were yet to be cleared. Taking note of the pleas, the top court issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the secretaries of the Kerala Governor. The state said its plea related to the acts of the Governor in reserving seven bills, which he was required to deal with himself, to the President. Not one of the seven bills had anything to do with Centre-state relations, it argued. The bills were pending with the Governor for as long as two years, and his action "subverted" the functioning of the state legislature, rendering its very existence "ineffective and otiose", the state added. "The bills include public interest bills that are for the public good, and even these have been rendered ineffective by the Governor not dealing with each one of them 'as soon as possible', as required by the proviso to Article 200," the plea said. The state government had said the home ministry informed it that President had withheld assent to four of the seven bills -- University Laws (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2021; Kerala Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022; University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022; and University Laws (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill, 2022. The Constitution is silent on how much time the President can take in granting assent to a bill passed by a state legislature and referred to the Rashtrapati Bhavan for presidential consideration or for denying consent. Article 361 of the Constitution says the President, or Governor of a state, shall not be answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in the exercise and performance of those powers and duties.
News18
25-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Supreme Court Allows Kerala Govt To Withdraw Pleas Challenging Governor's Inaction On Bills
Last Updated: On July 26 last year, the Supreme Court agreed to consider Kerala's plea alleging the denial of assent to bills passed by the legislative assembly. The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Kerala government to withdraw its pleas against the Governor for delaying the approval of bills passed by the state assembly. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and AS Chandurkar issued the order after senior advocate KK Venugopal, representing the Kerala government, requested the withdrawal, noting the issue had become infructuous following a recent judgment in the Tamil Nadu Governor case. Attorney General R Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposed the withdrawal and urged the court to wait for the Supreme Court's decision on the President's reference under Article 143 of the Constitution concerning the granting of assent to bills. On April 22, the Supreme Court agreed to examine whether the recent Tamil Nadu judgment, which set timelines for granting assent to bills, covered the issues raised by the Kerala government in its pleas. The Supreme Court bench, on April 8, acting on Tamil Nadu's plea, ruled that the reservation of 10 bills for the President's consideration was illegal and erroneous in law. For the first time, the bench set a three-month deadline for the President to decide on bills reserved by the Governor. On July 26 last year, the Supreme Court agreed to consider Kerala's plea alleging the denial of assent to bills passed by the legislative assembly. The Kerala government alleged that Khan referred certain bills to President Droupadi Murmu, which were yet to be cleared. Noting the pleas, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the secretaries of the Kerala Governor. Kerala argued that the Governor reserved seven bills for the President's consideration, which he was required to handle himself. None of the seven bills pertained to Centre-state relations. The bills had been pending for two years, effectively subverting the state legislature's functioning, the state claimed. The state government highlighted that the bills included public interest measures that remained ineffective due to the Governor's inaction. The home ministry informed Kerala that the President had withheld assent to four of the seven bills: University Laws (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2021; Kerala Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022; University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022; and University Laws (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill, 2022. The Constitution does not specify how long the President can take to grant assent to a bill passed by a state legislature and referred for presidential consideration. Article 361 states the President or Governor is not answerable to any court for their duties and actions performed in office. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Business Standard
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
SC allows Kerala govt to withdraw pleas against guv over assent to bills
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Kerala government to withdraw its pleas against Governor over the delay in approving bills passed by the state assembly. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar passed the order after senior advocate K K Venugopal, appearing for the Kerala government, sought withdrawal of the plea and said the issue had turned infructuous in view of the recent judgment passed in the Tamil Nadu Governor case. Attorney General R Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposed the submission and urged the court to await the top court's decision on the reference of President under Article 143 of the Constitution over the grant of assent to bills. On April 22, the top court said it would examine whether the recent judgement on a plea of Tamil Nadu, fixing timelines for the grant of assent to bills, covered the issues raised by the Kerala government in its pleas. Acting on a plea of Tamil Nadu government, an apex court bench on April 8 set aside the reservation of the 10 bills for President's consideration in the second round holding it as illegal, erroneous in law. The bench, for the first time, also prescribed a time limit for President to decide on the bills reserved for her consideration by Governor. It set a three-month timeframe from the date on which such reference was received. Kerala sought similar directions in its petition. In 2023, the top court expressed displeasure over then Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan "sitting" for two years on bills passed by the state legislature. Khan is currently Governor of Bihar. The top court, on July 26, last year, agreed to consider the plea of opposition-ruled Kerala alleging the denial of assent to bills passed by the legislative assembly. The Kerala government alleged that Khan referred certain bills to President Droupadi Murmu and those were yet to be cleared. Taking note of the pleas, the top court issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the secretaries of Kerala Governor. The state said its plea related to the acts of Governor in reserving seven bills, which he was required to deal with himself, to the President. Not one of the seven bills had anything to do with Centre-state relations, it argued. The bills were pending with the Governor for as long as two years and his action "subverted" the functioning of the state legislature, rendering its very existence "ineffective and otiose", the state added. "The bills include public interest bills that are for the public good, and even these have been rendered ineffective by the Governor not dealing with each one of them 'as soon as possible', as required by the proviso to Article 200," the plea said. The state government had said the home ministry informed it that President had withheld assent to four of the seven bills -- University Laws (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2021; Kerala Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022; University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022; and University Laws (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill, 2022. The Constitution is silent on how much time the President can take in granting assent to a bill passed by a state legislature and referred to the Rashtrapati Bhavan for presidential consideration or for denying consent. Article 361 of the Constitution says the President, or Governor of a state, shall not be answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in the exercise and performance of those powers and duties.
New Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Minister Sridhar pitches clean energy push at Urja Manthan 2025
HYDERABAD: IT & Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu on Thursday called for a stronger Centre-state collaboration to accelerate India's shift towards sustainable energy. The minister was speaking at the Urja Manthan 2025 conference, organised by the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The conference, chaired by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, deliberated on energy security, green fuel adoption and cooperative federal strategies. While showcasing Telangana's progressive initiatives under its Clean & Green Energy Policy, Sridhar Babu urged the Centre to expand City Gas Distribution networks beyond Hyderabad to tier-2 towns, increase investments in Bhagyanagar Gas Limited, and set up more CNG stations to improve piped gas access in urban and semi-urban areas. To meet industrial and domestic energy demands, the minister proposed joint Centre-state financing for new LNG and CNG terminals. He also emphasised the potential of Telangana's agricultural waste, recommending large-scale investments in Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants and the adoption of waste-to-energy technologies in agri-rich zones. Sridhar Babu further sought incentives for MSMEs and industries under schemes such as SATAT and the National Green Hydrogen Mission to promote clean fuel adoption across sectors. Highlighting Telangana's strategic position along the East-West pipeline corridor, he urged the Centre to strengthen pipeline infrastructure and make additional investments to support low-cost, gas-based industrialisation.
