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Sibal: Since Independence, mylords have you ever heard President withholding a bill?

CJI: there was one occasion

Sibal: That was different. Parliament is sovereign. President is elected President, there is element of urgency-will of the people has to be implemented urgently.

Other constitutional issue-if Bill becomes law, there is presumption of constitutionality.

CJI: burden is on whom who challenges is-very strong burden

Sibal: legislature is not concerned with constitutionality of the bill, that's the domain of your lordships. These are questions raised

CJI: according to you legislative competence can't be looked by Governor?

J Narasimha: written constitution is lost if the Bills