The bench was hearing a plea by the State of Punjab challenging the delay by Governor Banwarilal Purohit in giving assent to the bills passed by the State assemblies or proposed to be tabled by them.
The Punjab Governor has granted assent only to 22 of the 27 bills passed by the Punjab Legislative Assembly during the tenure of the incumbent government led by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
The latest confrontation between Governor Purohit and the Bhagwant Mann-led government pertains to three money bills that were proposed to be presented by the State during a Special Session of the fourth Budget Session on October 20.
The Money Bills had been forwarded to the Governor by State for prior approval ahead of the Special Session.
However, while withholding his approval, Purohit said since the Budget Session already stood concluded on June 20, any such extended session was illegal, along with any business to be conducted during it.
As a result, the Session was adjourned just hours after it began on October 20 due to the stalemate.
Source: Barandbench
