Section 25 of The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 in hindi
Bills reserved for consideration.
When a Bill is reserved by the Lieutenant Governor for the consideration of the President, the President shall declare either that he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent therefrom: Provided that where the Bill is not a Money Bill, the President may direct the Lieutenant Governor to return the Bill to the Legislative Assembly together with such a message as is mentioned in the first proviso to section 24 and, when a Bill is so returned, the Assembly shall reconsider it accordingly within a period of six months from the date of receipt of such message and, if it is again passed by the Assembly with or without amendment, it shall be presented again to the President for his consideration.
Summary
- When the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi reserves a bill for the President, the President must declare whether they approve the bill by giving assent or refuse to approve it by withholding assent.
- For bills that are not Money Bills, the President can direct the Lieutenant Governor to return the bill to the Legislative Assembly with a message requesting reconsideration.
- The Legislative Assembly must reconsider any returned bill within six months from the date they receive the President's message.
- If the Legislative Assembly passes the returned bill again, with or without any changes, it must be presented again to the President for final consideration.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What can the President do when a bill is reserved for their consideration?
The President can either declare that they assent to the bill or that they withhold assent from it.
2. Can the President return a Money Bill to the Delhi Assembly for reconsideration?
No, the power of the President to direct the return of a bill with a message for reconsideration only applies if the bill is not a Money Bill.
3. How long does the Delhi Legislative Assembly have to reconsider a bill returned by the President?
The Assembly must reconsider the bill within a period of six months from the date they receive the President's message.
4. What happens if the Assembly passes the returned bill again after reconsideration?
The bill must be presented to the President once more for their final consideration, and it can be passed again either with or without amendments.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 25 of The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, what choices does the President have when deciding on a bill that has been reserved for their consideration?
Q2.Under Section 25 of The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, what is the maximum time period within which the Delhi Legislative Assembly must reconsider a non-Money Bill that has been returned by the President?
Q3.Under Section 25 of The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, if the Delhi Legislative Assembly reconsiders a returned bill and passes it again, what is the mandatory next step?
Q4.Under Section 25 of The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, which cross-references Section 24, which of the following bills is completely excluded from being returned by the President to the Legislative Assembly for reconsideration?