VP Dhankhar Criticizes Supreme Court for Overstepping Constitutional Limits in Presidential Directive
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has raised serious concerns. He views a recent Supreme Court order as judicial overreach. The order directed the President of India to act within a specified timeframe on bills referred by state governors. Speaking to a group of Rajya Sabha interns, Dhankhar questioned the constitutional validity of such directives. He warned against courts acting as a “super Parliament.” Judges Should Not Override the Constitution, Says VP During his address, Dhankhar expressed alarm over the judiciary assuming roles traditionally reserved for the legislature and executive. He referenced a recent court decision. In this decision, the President was…