Krishnadas Rajagopal

In this discussion, legal correspondent Krishnadas Rajagopal delves into the Supreme Court's recent advisory opinion on the Presidential Reference concerning the powers of Governors and the President. He breaks down the impact of the ruling, which has no fixed timelines for action on state bills, potentially allowing prolonged inaction. Rajagopal also explores its contradiction with a previous judgement and raises pressing questions about federalism and the risk of politically motivated delays in legislative processes.