NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has allowed the Kerala government to withdraw its pleas against the state Governor over the delay in approving bills passed by the state assembly.
"We allow the petitioner to withdraw the plea," a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar said.
Senior advocate K K Venugopal, appearing for the Kerala government, sought withdrawal of the plea, saying the issue had became infructuous keeping in view of the Supreme Court's judgment on April 8, 2025 in the Tamil Nadu Governor case.
Attorney General R Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, opposed the submission of Kerala government for withdrawal of the plea.
They asked the court to await the top court's decision on the reference of President under Article 143 of the Constitution over the grant of assent to bills.
"Let the matter be heard. The Tamil Nadu judgment (of April 8) perhaps needs to be referred to a larger bench. There is also Presidential reference now," Venkataramani submitted.
The court, however, declined to consider the plea of the Union government and allowed the Kerala government to withdraw it.
Kerala government had moved the apex court last year claiming inaction on the part of the Governor in relation to several bills passed by the state legislature.
