In May, President Droupadi Murmu invoked Article 143(1) of the Constitution to refer 14 key questions to the Supreme Court, seeking its opinion on its April 8 verdict that fixed timelines for governors and the President to act on bills passed by state assemblies.Article 143 (1) of the Constitution deals with the power of President to consult the Supreme Court “If at any time it appears to the President that a question of law or fact has arisen, or is likely to arise, which is of such a nature and of such public importance that it is expedient to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court upon it, he may refer the question to that Court for consideration and the Court may, after such hearing as it thinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon”.
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