Key Points
The AAP government led by CM Bhagwant Mann has had a series of run-ins with Governor Banwarilal Purohit...
The tussle between the Punjab government and the Governor on summoning of the budget session had reached the Supreme Court on Monday.. The Supreme Court said the governor had no discretion to delay the summoning of the state Assembly in contravention of the advice of ministers headed by the chief minister...
The Supreme Court bench took note of the submission of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Governor Banwarlial Purohit, that the plea of the Punjab government became infructuous in view of the Governor's decision to convene the Assembly...
The Punjab government appealed to the Supreme Court to issue directions to the principal secretary of Governor to summon the budget session that is scheduled for March 3...
The Punjab government had also appealed to the Supreme Court to issue a declaration that the governor was bound to act on the aid and advice of the council of ministers in regard to summoning of assembly sessions...
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