SC adjourns hearing on Tamil Nadu govt pending bills plea to December 1
Nov 20, 2023
New Delhi [India], November 20 : The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing on the Tamil Nadu government's plea against the governor on the issue of pending bills to December 1.
On November 18, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin moved a special resolution in the state assembly to consider the 10 bills that were passed by the House and returned by Governor RN Ravi.
The Supreme Court has called the issue a "matter of serious concern". As many as 12 bills are pending with the Governor.
Earlier, the Tamil Nadu Government moved the apex court, urging it to issue directions to the Governor to clear the bills and various files forwarded by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and Government that are pending with his office within a specified timeframe.
In the petition, the Tamil Nadu Government sought to direct the Governor to dispose of all the bills, files, and government orders forwarded by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and Government that are pending with his office within a specified timeframe.
The petition had been filed through an advocate on record, Sabarish Subramanian.
