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Gopal: on falls through, it falls on the floor of the House-it is not passed again. In Kameshwar and Valluri concluded that the Governor withholds the assent unless the first proviso is followed- it does not suggest that the Governor withholds the Bill

On timelines, at outset, it is submitted that questions 5 and 7 are premised on factual statements. It is submitted that it fails to appreciate that as soon as possible is a term of art which mandates urgency. Prescription of timeline is necessary for access to courts. There are guidelines to regulate when judicial review becomes available. In Tamil Nadu, it provided a guideline for the court to exercise restraint to act till that time...It does not lead to automatic deemed assent, but for the courts to have judicial review. It was adopted by timelines adopted by the Ministry of Home Affairs in their memodrandum.