High Court Employees Welfare ... vs State Of West Bengal And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the challenge against the Governor of West Bengal's refusal to approve the draft Calcutta High Court Services Rules, 1998 under Article 229(2) of the Constitution. The Court reiterated that the Governor's approval is essential as it involves financial implications for the State, as established in M. Gurwnoorthy v. Accountant General and State of A.P. v. T. Gopal Krishnan Murthy. The Court held that the Governor's refusal based on financial inability is valid, emphasizing that the approval process requires consensus between the Chief Justice and the Government.