Governors need soul searching: SC on delay in clearing bills

The Supreme Court said on Monday that governors must stop the trend of acting on legislature-passed bills only when state governments approach the court. Expressing disappointment that state governments are forced to approach the top court, it said, "A little bit of soul searching is needed from governors, and they must know that they are not elected representatives of the people." The SC was hearing the Punjab government's petition against the delay by Governor Banwarilal Purohit in approving bills.