Bengaluru: Some states Governors they’re doing things they shouldn’t be doing, and not doing things they should be doing, Justice said Supreme Court judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna while delivering the keynote address at the National Law School of India (NLSIU) conference in Bengaluru on Saturday.
The Supreme Court judge highlighted the importance of governors following the rules. NeutralityCiting the statement of Durgabai Deshmukh, member of the Indian Constituent Assembly, he said that the job of the Governor is to maintain the basic spirit of the Constitution under Article 370 of the Constitution. Role Its aim was to promote harmony and to remain above party politics.
“The Governor is expected to discharge certain functions. We wanted to include the Governor in our Constitution.” Constitution Because we thought that if the governor is really conscious of his duties and works well, there will be an element of harmony and this institution will bring some kind of understanding and harmony between conflicting groups of people. It is proposed only for this purpose, the idea of the regime is to keep the governor above party politics, above factions and not to subject him to party affairs,” Justice Nagarathna quoted Deshmukh as saying.
Justice Nagarathna observed, “In today’s times, unfortunately, some Governors in India are playing roles where they should not and are inactive where they should.”
Justice Nagarathna stressed the need to emphasize that Federalism, Fraternitiesfundamental rights, and principled governance. He elaborated: “It has to be kept in mind that the Union and the State have the right to deal with subjects of national and regional importance respectively.”
The judge stressed that the states should not be deemed incompetent or subservient. “The spirit of constitutional statesmanship, not partisan brinkmanship, must be the mantra,” he said.
He acknowledged the progress, saying: “Fortunately, we have a Constitution that touches, inspires and motivates our collective life like the Pole Star. It is a lasting reminder that a more democratic, more equal, more just and more tolerant nation, even in contemporary times, remains an ideal.”
The Supreme Court judge highlighted the importance of governors following the rules. NeutralityCiting the statement of Durgabai Deshmukh, member of the Indian Constituent Assembly, he said that the job of the Governor is to maintain the basic spirit of the Constitution under Article 370 of the Constitution. Role Its aim was to promote harmony and to remain above party politics.
“The Governor is expected to discharge certain functions. We wanted to include the Governor in our Constitution.” Constitution Because we thought that if the governor is really conscious of his duties and works well, there will be an element of harmony and this institution will bring some kind of understanding and harmony between conflicting groups of people. It is proposed only for this purpose, the idea of the regime is to keep the governor above party politics, above factions and not to subject him to party affairs,” Justice Nagarathna quoted Deshmukh as saying.
Justice Nagarathna observed, “In today’s times, unfortunately, some Governors in India are playing roles where they should not and are inactive where they should.”
Justice Nagarathna stressed the need to emphasize that Federalism, Fraternitiesfundamental rights, and principled governance. He elaborated: “It has to be kept in mind that the Union and the State have the right to deal with subjects of national and regional importance respectively.”
The judge stressed that the states should not be deemed incompetent or subservient. “The spirit of constitutional statesmanship, not partisan brinkmanship, must be the mantra,” he said.
He acknowledged the progress, saying: “Fortunately, we have a Constitution that touches, inspires and motivates our collective life like the Pole Star. It is a lasting reminder that a more democratic, more equal, more just and more tolerant nation, even in contemporary times, remains an ideal.”
