Sibal: let's assume that for the consideration of... ... Supreme Court Hearing-Presidential Reference On Timelines For Bills' Assent-DAY-7 : Live Updates

Sibal: let's assume that for the consideration of President, there is element of space for the GOI to say no, but what is the consequence? litigation. Does the Constitution contemplate such a situation?

CJI: good for the Bar but not good for the country

Sibal: it is a living document, it deals with situation such as governance, you will have to resolve it constitutionally and not over cup of tea

J Narasimha: if it goes back, the Governor has to assent but what is there is in text which prevents the Governor to not referring it to the President?

Sibal: text is he has to accept it. Governor has to clear it, but as far as GOI is concerned, it may not clear it. So, he has to clear it because of immediacy. There can't be any impossibility of not clear it, and it does not have to be 3 months but forthwith. If he does not do so, you have to make an architecture that the will of the people is not subjected to whims and fancies