Article 200 of Indian Constitution – Case Study
B.K. Pavitra vs Union of India
In this Case the judgement of Supreme Court was to extend the governor’s authority under the second proviso to Article 200, ruling that “the substantive part of Article 200 does not specifically indicate, the circumstances in which the governor may reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President, with the exception of Bills that are covered by the second provision, wherein the Governor must hold off on passing the Bill until the President considers it.
Article 200 of Indian Constitution | Governor’s Powers Over State Bills
Article 200 of Indian Constitution deals with the power of governors to assent to Bills passed by both houses of the state legislature. Article 200 of the Indian Constitution deals with the power given to governors to grant assent, withhold assent, or reserve a bill for the president’s consideration. Some critics believe that this power should not be given to governors.
In this article we are going to discuss Article 200 of the Indian Constitution, the constitutional background of Article 200, Key Provisions, the Judgement of the Supreme Court in case of the issue raised against Article 200, and Amendments and Reforms.
Table of Content
- What is Article 200 of Indian Constitution?
- What are the Governor’s Powers Over State Bills
- Historical Background of Article 200 of Indian Constitution
- Key Provisions of Article 200 of Indian Constitution
- Article 200 of Indian Constitution – Case Study
- Criticisms on Article 200 of Indian Constitution
- Amendments to Article 200 of Indian Constitution
- Recent News about Article 200 – Why it is the news?