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Historic Move for Religious Sanctity: CM Bhagwant Mann Welcomes New Anti-Sacrilege Law After Governor’s Assent
19 Apr

Historic Move for Religious Sanctity: CM Bhagwant Mann Welcomes New Anti-Sacrilege Law After Governor’s Assent

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , ,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday announced that the bill passed in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha against ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji has now officially become law after receiving the assent of the Governor, marking a significant legislative step towards safeguarding the sanctity of the holy scripture. In a post on X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “The bill passed in the Vidhan Sabha against the beadbi of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji has been signed by the Governor, Gulab Chand Kataria. Now this bill has become law. I am deeply grateful…
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Supreme Court: No Mandatory Timelines for Governors or President to Clear Bills
20 Nov

Supreme Court: No Mandatory Timelines for Governors or President to Clear Bills

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , , ,
New Delhi, November 2025 — The Supreme Court has ruled that neither Governors nor the President can be bound by fixed deadlines to grant assent to bills, making it clear that courts cannot impose strict time frames for decisions under Articles 200 and 201 of the Constitution. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai observed that enforcing such deadlines would violate the doctrine of separation of powers.The Bench rejected the idea of “deemed assent,” stating that automatically approving a bill due to delay would amount to the judiciary intruding into executive powers. However, the court stated that…
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