New Delhi : Amidst the ongoing tussle with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, Governor Banwarilal Purohit has appointed the Supreme Told the court that he has called the budget session of the assembly on March 3. The Supreme Court told both the parties that constitutional discussion should be held with dignity and mature governance skills. The Supreme Court was hearing the state government’s plea against the alleged ‘refusal’ of the governor to convene the budget session on March 3.

Government bound to give information to Governor

The Supreme Court said that the Punjab government is bound to provide the information sought by the governor and likewise the governor regarding calling the assembly session Duty bound to accept the recommendations of the cabinet. He said that the governor of Punjab is bound by the advice of the ministers, therefore there is no point in taking legal advice on whether the governor should call or not call the budget session.

)The Solicitor General opposed the petition

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the governor, told a bench headed by Chief Justice (CJI) DY Chandrachud That in view of the Governor’s decision to convene the Assembly session, the petition filed by the Punjab Government is of no merit. The bench took note of this report. The court said that this court understands the freedom of speech and expression, but constitutional discussion, especially in the context of constitutional dialogue between officers, should be done with a sense of decorum and mature governance skills. The bench also included Justice PS Narasimha.

Handle political differences wisely

The Supreme Court said that political differences are acceptable in a democratic system and should be dealt with sensibly. If these principles are not kept in mind, the effective implementation of constitutional values ​​will be in jeopardy. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Punjab government, said that a constitutional authority is ignoring the constitution.

The Governor did not withdraw from the session Denied Told that the petition filed by the Punjab Government is unnecessary and not maintainable. He said that the governor never denied and he said that he is taking legal advice. Earlier, the court had agreed to hear on Tuesday a petition filed against the governor’s decision to ‘refusal’ to convene the assembly session. Singhvi had requested for an urgent hearing on the matter on Tuesday itself.

04830160Stalemate between the government-Governor The standoff between Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit and the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann escalated last week after Purohit indicated that he was in no hurry to convene the budget session of the assembly and referred to a letter from the Raj Bhavan to Chief Minister Mann. Offensive’ answer reminded. The Governor 09 in that letter dated Feb. Was asked to tell the process of selection of headmasters 36 of government schools. He had also raised many other issues in the letter. The Punjab cabinet had decided to hold the assembly session on March 3 and requested the governor to call a meeting of the house.