PRESIDENT NOT ABOVE CONSTITUTION, SAYS SUPREME COURT"
Supreme Court clarified that the three month maximum limit for taking decision on bills passed by legislature also applies to the president. Decision should be taken within the three weeks in ordinance. If bills are withheld, not only must there be a clear reason for it, but it must also be communicated in writing to the states. Supreme Court also explained that if bills are left unaddressed or delayed, they can approach Court against it.
The president does not have absolute veto power over bills passed by the elected government. The Supreme Court also clarified that once returned bills read again and passed by the assembly, then there is no option but to accept them.
Boundaries are for everyone. If it is governor or president. He should not behave like a colonial viceroy, beyond being a constitutional authority. The Supreme Court in the country declares precisely the constitution is above all.
Indian president is not a ordinary public officer. He is the head of the nation. He is the symbol of constitutional rule in India. This limitations control the dictatorship. Dr B. R. Ambedkar famously said that in his last speech of constitutional assembly that, no matter how good the constitution is, its success and failure depends on whether the people entrusted with its administration good or bad.
BY
MUHAMMED SHIBILI RAHMANI
VALLIKKUNNU

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