Important polity terms
Context: President Droupadi Murmu referred 14 legal questions to the Supreme Court in May 2025.
Trigger: Follows a Supreme Court judgment prescribing timelines for action by Governors and President on State bills, making such decisions subject to judicial review.
Article 143: Allows the President to seek the Supreme Court’s advisory opinion on legal/constitutional issues of public importance.
Nature: The opinion is not binding but holds high persuasive value and is usually followed.
Significance: Aims to ensure constitutional clarity and executive-judicial coordination on key issues.
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