The State Of Punjab vs Principal Secretary To The Governor Of ...

The Supreme Court clarified the constitutional role of the Governor and the Speaker in the legislative process of Punjab. It held that the Governor, being a symbolic head, cannot withhold action on Bills passed by the State Legislature, emphasizing the primacy of legislative authority. Additionally, the Court affirmed that reconvening a sitting of the Vidhan Sabha not prorogued is within the exclusive domain of the Speaker, distinguishing between adjournment and prorogation. The judgment underscores the separation of powers and procedural autonomy of legislative bodies.