Judgment dated 21 November 2025, the Supreme Court of India resolved a pivotal question concerning the jurisdiction of Indian courts in appointing arbitrators for disputes explicitly…
News summary In its advisory opinion in In Re: Assent, Withholding or Reservation of Bills by the Governor and the President of India, Special Reference No.…
The Supreme Court will hear a Presidential Reference on July 22, 2025, to clarify the Governor’s and President’s powers in assenting to state Bills. The reference follows the Court’s April 2024 judgment setting timelines for assent, which sparked debate on judicial overreach. Fourteen key constitutional questions have been referred, including whether Governors’ and the President’s actions are justiciable, if courts can set timelines, and the scope of Article 142. The outcome will shape federalism, separation of powers, and the legislative process, influencing how state laws are enacted in India.
