Dhankhar questions SC ruling: What is Article 142 which has been excoriated by Vice President? Explained

In a sharp critique of the judiciary, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday expressed strong reservations about the Supreme Court setting a timeline for the President of India to act on bills sent for assent. Addressing Rajya Sabha interns, Dhankhar questioned the judiciary's role in what he termed as "overstepping constitutional boundaries." Dhankhar said, "The Supreme Court cannot act as a super Parliament or fire a nuclear missile at democratic institutions...So, we have judges who will legislate, who will perform executive functions, who will act as super Parliament and absolutely have no accountability because the law of the land does not apply to them." His remarks come in the wake of the apex court indicating that it may establish a timeline within which the President must act on bills forwarded by governors for consideration.

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