Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna on Saturday expressed concern over the recent ‘trend’ of State Governors becoming a point of litigation due to their actions and omissions with regard to State Bills and other matters.
Speaking at the Courts and The Constitution Conference organised by NALSAR University in Hyderabad, Justice Nagarathna said that bringing the actions or omissions of the Governor of a state for consideration before constitutional courts was not a healthy trend under the Constitution.
Calling the office of Governor a serious Constitutional post, Justice Nagarathna said that the Governors must discharge their duties under the Constitution in accordance with Constitution, so that this kind of litigation before the law courts could be reduced.
She added that it was quite embarrassing for the Governors to be told to do or told not do a thing, noting that they must act in accordance with the Constitution.