Kerala HC dismisses PIL searching for time-limit on passing of payments by Governor

Kochi, November 30: Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed the PIL searching for to set a time restrict for the Kerala Governor to take a choice on the payments handed by the State Assembly.

While dismissing the PIL, the Court noticed that “It’s not the court’s duty to fix a time limit to decide on bills by the Governor and it’s for the legislature to do so.”

A PIL was filed within the Kerala High Court searching for to set a time restrict for the Kerala Governor for taking a choice on the payments handed by the State Assembly. The PIL was submitted by an Aluva native, PV Jeevesh.

The petition contended that “In a democratic society based on the constitution, where the rule of law is upheld, the political wishes and aspirations of the people are reflected through the people’s representatives and timely legislation is part of the fundamental right of the citizen. Procrastination on bills without taking a decision is against the constitution and democratic values. The petition points out that the Governor’s action is unconstitutional, undemocratic, against the intentions of the Constituent Assembly and with political agenda.”

“It is the constitutional obligation of the Governor to sign the bill passed by the cabinet. If the Bill is not approved, it must be sent back to the Assembly or sent to the President,” learn the petition.

The petition added that “The governor’s action of not taking a decision on the bills should be declared against democratic and constitutional principles and a time limit should be set for taking a decision on the bills.”

During the earlier meeting session, 11 payments have been handed. Among them, 4, together with the one associated to curbing the powers of the Lokayukta and one other intending to forestall the intervention of the Governor within the functioning of the schools, are but to obtain the Governor’s approval.

Two different Bills handed final 12 months additionally haven’t been permitted by the Governor.

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