Supreme Court issues notice to Kerala and West Bengal Governors, Centre over delay in clearing bills

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the governors of Kerala and West Bengal and the central government regarding delays in the assent of bills passed by these states. The Kerala government filed a petition alleging that Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has been delaying assent to bills, which affects state legislative processes. Similarly, West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has raised concerns about the prolonged delay in the assent of several bills by Governor C.V. Ananda Bose. The Court’s intervention aims to address these delays, which have raised questions about the governors’ roles and responsibilities in the legislative process.