The Supreme Court, in a recent verdict, prescribed a time period for the Governor's assent to state legislative bills. What are the implications of this judgment for cooperative federalism and legislative accountability in India? (Answer in 150 words)

Supreme Court in recent "Governor vs. State of Tamil Nadu" (8 April, 2025) Judgment prescribed time period for Governor Assent [via utilizing its power to do complete justice under Article-142] Time Period Prescribed (Under Article-200) : → Within 3 months → for bill referred first time → Within 1 month → for bill recent after reconsideration. # IMPLICATIONS OF THIS JUDGMENT : 1) Addresses State's Concerns For: Tamil Nadu Bills → were lagging for many years. 2) Legislative Accountability upheld. Greater power with "People's Representatives" 3) Foster Accountable behavior on part of Governor Earlier notion is → Governor = Agent of Centre. 4) Cooperative Federalism promoted. Governor working on the aid and advice of council of minister. BR Ambedkar said → "Governor under the Constitution have no powers which he can exercise on his own, no powers at all" Certain Concerns: Judicial Outreach Violates the principle of separation of Powers (Art - 50) Recently, Prez. Aroundpadi Murme sought Judicial Opinion (under Article-143) that whether SC can impose timelines?

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