SC seeks replies from Centre, secretaries of WB, Kerala governors against denial of assent to bills

The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre and the secretaries to the governors of West Bengal and Kerala regarding separate petitions filed by the two state governments. The petitions challenge the decisions to deny assent to bills and refer them for the president's consideration. The bench, consisting of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Paridwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the governors' secretaries.