The Supreme Court has issued notices to the central government and the governors of Kerala and West Bengal in response to petitions filed by the two states, alleging delays in approving bills passed by their legislatures. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra are overseeing the case, which highlights long-standing issues where governors have withheld assent or referred bills to the President. Kerala's governor has delayed seven bills for up to 23 months, while West Bengal's governor has held up eight bills since June 2022. Both states argue that these delays create constitutional crises and impede legislative processes. The court has requested responses from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the governors' offices within three weeks.