Punjab's budget session will be held on March 3 only, Governor gave permission, government informed SC
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The cabinet of the Punjab government had passed a resolution seeking permission from the governor to convene the budget session of the assembly from March 3.
The budget session of the Punjab Vidhansabha will be held from March 3 itself. Solicitor General of Punjab Government Tushar Mehta gave this information to the Supreme Court. The Solicitor General told the Supreme Court that the governor has passed an order to convene the assembly on March 3 at 10 am.
bound to provide the information requested by On the tussle between the Punjab government and the governor, the Supreme Court observed that constitutional authorities have to maintain a certain level of communication in official communications. Also, it is the duty of the governor to accept the recommendations of the cabinet on convening the assembly. Earlier, it was said on behalf of the Punjab government that the governor was not following the constitution. It is also the duty of the governor to accept the recommendations of the cabinet on convening the assembly. Earlier, it was said on behalf of the Punjab government that the governor was not following the constitution. It is also the duty of the governor to accept the recommendations of the cabinet on convening the assembly. Earlier, it was said on behalf of the Punjab government that the governor was not following the constitution.
The Punjab government had reached the Supreme Court on Monday against the denial of permission. The Punjab government, through Additional Advocate General Shadan Farasat, filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday morning under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. The petition was heard on Tuesday afternoon. In this petition, the Principal Secretary to the Governor of Punjab was impleaded as the first respondent. It was argued in the petition that as per the constitutional provisions, the governor has to convene the assembly in accordance with the aid and advice given by the government. The court had reached.
it was a dispute
Permission was sought to convene the budget session of the assembly from March 3. Governor Banwarilal Purohit refused to call this budget session for the time being. Also wrote a letter saying that the tweets and statements of Chief Minister CM were quite derogatory and unconstitutional. Taking legal advice on these tweets. After this, we will consider calling the budget session. Taking legal advice. After this, we will consider calling the budget session. Taking legal advice. After this, we will consider calling the budget session.
By writing, information was sought on four other issues including the selection process and expenditure of the principals sent for training in Singapore. In response to this, the Chief Minister tweeted on February 13 itself, questioning the Governor's appointment and making it clear that all matters raised by the Governor are a state subject. The chief minister had written that his government was answerable to 3 crore Punjabis and not to any governor appointed by the central government. Since then, the entire matter has taken the form of a dispute between the Chief Minister and the Governor.
