Live Law
2025-08-21 10:15:07.0
Kaul: 'shall declare'-the words used, and then words used are 'either' he assents
CJI: if Governor for time immemorial does not declare he is withholding, is the court powerless?
Kaul: let me first deal with construction and if situation emerges that Governor sits over for years, I will address.
Each actions have consequential effect-assent becomes Act; withholding assent- Bill falls; third part is it goes to the President. Fourth, more in nature of preliminary option, that is, as part of consultative process. There is a consultative process also envisaged that he sends recommendation that he wants them to reconsider, he may think there are constitutional issues or repugnancy. He thinks before sending to President, he sends to the House. What he can't do after is to withhold.