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J Kant: According to you, Governor will have to apply mind to find out if the legislation [is repugnant]

Sibal: if the Bill is sent to him, there has to be no formal declaration. He sends it back, its a declaration that he is sending and withholding assent. Kindly note the word that withholding is co-terminus to sending the bill. Declaration is clear that it is the act of the Governor. What mylords are looking at the contours-such as reasons for sending it back. Are those justiciable? let's say Parliament does not agree, and it is sent back and if he sends it back to the President and the President sends it back, it has to be passed.