Latest Court Verdicts
Supreme Court’s verdict on Governor’s power over bill and pocket vetoes
Fixed Timelines Set by the Court
✓ 1 month to grant or withhold assent on the aid and advice of the State Cabinet.
✓ 3 months to reserve a Bill for the President.
✓ If a re-passed Bill under (Article 200 ) is sent again, the Governor must assent within 1 month.
✓ The Governor cannot reserve such Bills for President’s consideration in the second round.
✓ The phrase in the Constitution “shall not withhold assent there of” makes it mandatory for the Governor to assent after reconsideration.
✓ The governor ‘must’ grant assent to a Bill re-passed by the State Legislature under Article 200 within a maximum of one month.
✓ Failure to comply with these limits can be subject to judicial review.
✓ No room for ‘pocket veto’ or indefinite delay.
✓ Governors must reflect on whether their actions align with the Constitution and people’s aspirations.
The SC pointed out that the phrase “in his discretion”, which existed in Section 75 of the Government of India Act, 1935, was intentionally removed when drafting Article 200.
This shows that the Governor no longer has personal discretion in these matters under the Constitution of India.
Article 200 of the Constitution – Article 200 gives the power to governors to grant assent/withhold assent or reserve the bill for the president’s consideration.
Govt – Welfare oriented Govt schemes, their utility
10th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana
Launch Year: 2015
MUDRA – Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency
Type: Central Sector Scheme.
Objective: To provide collateral-free credit up to ₹10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm micro and small enterprises (MSEs)
Nodal Agency: Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance. (implemented by MUDRA Ltd under SIDBI)
Eligible Beneficiaries: Eligible borrowers include individuals, proprietary concerns, partnership firms, private and public limited companies, and other legal entities.
Loan Limits Under Various Categories:
✓ Shishu Category: Loan Limit: Up to Rs 50,000
✓ Kishore Category: Loan Limit: Rs 50,000 to Rs 5 lakh
✓ Tarun Category: Loan Limit: Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh
✓ Tarun Plus Category:Loan Limit: Rs.10 lakh to Rs. 20 lakhs (Raised Union Budget 2024-25)
