SC raps guvs for sitting on bills passed by legislatures

RAISING concerns over the inordinate delay on the part of governors of opposition-ruled states, such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Punjab, the Supreme Court on Monday said governors need to remember that they are not the elected representatives of people.

- JAISON WILSON

The SC made the observation while hearing the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government's plea against governor Banwarilal Purohit for the delay in clearing the bills passed by the state Assembly.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Punjab governor, told the bench that Purohit has taken action on the bills placed before him and that the state government's plea is an unnecessary litigation.