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Supreme Court’s Governor Powers Verdict has made Bureaucrats think of Implications and Frictions between Raj Bhawan and Vidhan Sabha
The Supreme Court’s landmark November 2025 ruling on governor discretion has sent ripples through India’s administrative machinery, creating significant implications for centre-state dynamics and bureaucratic functioning. The five-judge Constitution Bench clarified that while governors cannot sit on bills indefinitely, courts cannot impose rigid timelines—establishing a framework governed by “reasonable action” rather than fixed deadlines.
This ambiguity has alarmed bureaucratic circles, who recognize the judgment creates structural instability in state-level governance. By reaffirming governors’ constitutional discretion independent of cabinet advice under Article 200, the verdict empowers governors to operate as substantive checks against state governments, rather than ceremonial figures. This fundamentally alters the balance that established administrative protocols had previously maintained.
The ruling has intensified friction between Raj Bhawans and state legislatures over deputations, transfers, and administrative postings. State governments now face governors exercising discretionary power to withhold assent or reserve bills for presidential consideration—forcing bureaucrats into delicate equilibrium-walking roles. Junior administrators managing state-level deputations must navigate conflicting directives from elected governments and governors, effectively creating dual accountability structures.
Senior bureaucrats view this as a rollback of administrative clarity. The verdict’s rejection of deemed assent and fixed timelines means bills can remain in constitutional limbo indefinitely, forcing permanent negotiation between two executive power centers. This compels the administrative machinery to serve as mediators rather than implementers, fundamentally destabilizing the hierarchical bureaucratic structure that historically provided operational certainty in governance.
Now smiling face of Amit Shah !
People say after Bihar victory Home Minister Amit Shah is a changed man. He is often seen smiling. Otherwise his image has been altogether different. Any other reason?
- 13 IAS officers in Country retiring in November
- Andhra Pradesh to have new Chief Secretary on January 1
- Amit Kumar Srivastava appointed as ED, PNB
- E Ratan appointed as ED, Central Bank of India
- Amresh Prasad appointed as ED, Union Bank of India
- Pramod Kumar Dwibedi appointed as ED, Bank of India
- Sunil Kumar Chugh appointed as ED, Canara Bank
- Ms Mini T M appointed as ED, Indian Bank
- Prabhat Kiran appointed as ED, Bank of Maharashtra
- Tenure of Praveen Kumar as MD, DFCCIL ending
- Ms Kamini Chauhan relieved to join parent cadre
- DoT organising workshop on 'Effective Communication'
- UPMRC advertises GM/AGM-Ops, Lucknow post
- Commissioner of Railway Safety post advertised
- Consultants (A&B) for Impact Assessment Division, MoEF&CC sought
- Two Deputy Secretary, NCW posts advertised
- Sr PPS & Under Secy posts in NCW advertised
- CEPI, New Delhi seeks Sr Accounts & Admin officers & Project Manager for Delhi
- CEPI, New Delhi advertises various posts
- WB seeks Portfolio Analyst, US
- WB seeks Country Manager, IBRD, Mexico
- IFoS officers in Rajasthan get new jobs
- Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 from December 2 in Varanasi
- Major administrative reshuffle in Rajasthan
- Two IAS officers get new assignments in W Bengal (UPDATED)
- Delhi Govt declares Public Holiday on Nov 25 (UPDATED)
- NBCC and NMRDA sign agreement for Naveen Nagpur Project (UPDATED)
- B Anoop appointed as Director (Tech), BHAVINI (UPDATED)
- Balasugumar Daniel appointed as Director (Ope), CCI Ltd (UPDATED)
- Overall Growth and Valuation Trends
- IPO Momentum
- Chiragkumar Prajapati appointed MD, Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd
- Dinesh Gohel redesignated NE Director, Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd
- Saurabh Magotra steps down as Ind. Director, Pressure Sensitive Systems India Ltd
- Ms Reema Magotra quits as Ind. Director, Pressure Sensitive Systems India Ltd
- Ms Kamini Chauhan Ratan bows out as as Director, GAIL (India) Ltd
- Rishav Sethia quits as Ind. Director, Dhanashree Electronics Ltd
- Mrs Vimi Sinha steps down as Ind. Director, Tasty Dairy Specialities Ltd
As many as 13 IAS officers of various cadres and batches are retiring in November, 2025. They are: Amit Yadav and H Lalengmawia of AGMUT cadre; K Vijayanand of AP cadre and Mrs Prabhati Thaosen of Assam-Meghalaya cadre; Dr S Siddharth of Bihar; Ashok Kumar Garg of Haryana; Nelson Eyon Bage of Jharkhand; Vikeyie Kenya of Nagaland; Ram Dayal Meena of Rajasthan cadre; Balkrishna Tripathi, Rakesh Kumar Mishra, Ram Kewal of Uttar Pradesh and Siladitya Basuray of West Bengal cadre.
K. Vijayanand Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh is superannuating on December 31. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer.
Amit Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) in Punjab National Bank (PNB).
E Ratan has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) in the Central Bank of India (CBI).
Amresh Prasad has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) in Union Bank of India (UBI).
Pramod Kumar Dwibedi has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) in Bank of India (BoI).
Sunil Kumar Chugh has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) in Canara Bank.
Ms Mini T M has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) in Indian Bank.
Prabhat Kiran has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) in Bank of Maharashtra.
Tenure of Praveen Kumar as Managing Director, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited is coming to an end.
Ms Kamini Ratan Chauhan, Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, is relieved to join her parent cadre i.e. Uttar Pradesh upon completion of her central deputation tenure. She is a 1997 batch IAS officer.
The DoT is organising a specialized workshop on 'Effective Communication' for senior officers in New Delhi on November 27. As per information, this initiative aims to equip senior officers with pertinent skills to identify and frame departmental announcements from citizens' perspective.
Uttar Pradesh Rail Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC) has advertised the posts of General Manager/ Additional General Manager (Operations) for Lucknow on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by December 20, 2025.
Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) under Ministry of Civil Aviation has invited applications from IRSME, IRSEE, IRSSE and IRTS officers for the post of Commissioner of Railway Safety. Applications can be emailed to usd@rb.railnet.gov.in.
Advertisement for the engagement of ten Consultants (A&B) in the Impact Assessment Division of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on Contractual basis has been advertised. Online applications must reach latest by December 12, 2025. Details can be availed from https://moefccrecruitment.nic.in/iaconsultant.
Applications for two Deputy Secretary posts in National Commission for Women (NCW) on deputation basis have been invited. Details can be availed from ministry’s website.
Applications for one Senior PPS and one Under Secretary posts in National Commission for Women (NCW) on deputation basis have been invited. Details can be availed from ministry’s website.
Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property for India (CEPI), New Delhi is seeking Senior Accounts officer, Admin officer and Project Manager for Delhi. Applications must reach latest by December 5, 2025.
Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property for India (CEPI), New Delhi is seeking Senior Consultant (Delhi Lucknow), three Chief Supervisors (Delhi, Lucknow and Mumbai ) and Supervisor (Kolkata). Applications must reach latest by December 5, 2025.
World Bank is seeking Portfolio Analyst, Public Private Partnership, Washington DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by November 27, 2025.
World Bank is seeking Country Manager, IBRD, Mexico. Applications must reach latest by December 5, 2025.
Officers of Indian Forest Service (IFoS) in Rajasthan have been given new jobs. Ms Shikha Mehra has been appointed as PCCF (Development), while Dr Venkatesh Sharma will take over as MD, State Forest Development Corporation and Uday Shankar is now APCCF and CEO, CAMPA, Jaipur. Similarly, Rajesh Kumar Gupta is shifted as APCCF, External Aided Project, Jaipur; K C A Arun Prasad as APCCF(Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden; Mrs T J Kavitha as APCCF and Nodal Officer, FCA; Rajeev Chaturvedi as Member Secretary, State Biodiversity Board; Mrs Akanksha Mahajan as CCF and Director, Forestry and Wildlife Training Institute and Mrs Shailja Deval will join as CCF, Silviculturist, jaipur.
The Ministry of Education is organising the fourth edition of Kashi-Tamil Sangamam (KTS) 4.0 from December 2 in Varanasi, to celebrate the deep civilizational links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi.The programme is being coordinated by IIT Madras and BHU Varanasi. Since its inception in 2022, the Kashi Tamil Sangamam has witnessed overwhelming public participation and has emerged as a landmark cultural bridge reconnecting two of India’s oldest knowledge traditions. KTS 4.0 will be organised around the theme “Learn Tamil – Tamil Karkalam”, with the aim to promote Tamil learning across India and foster wider appreciation for India’s classical linguistic and literary heritage. In this edition of KTS, more than 1,400 delegates from Tamil Nadu will participate.
In a major administrative reshuffle as many as 48 IAS officers have been given new responsibilities in Rajasthan. Akhil Arora has been posted as ACS to CM with additional charge of ACS, PHE and Ground Water, while Shikhar Agrawal takes over as ACS, MSME and Public Enterprises and Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor and will also serve as Chairman, RIICO and RAJSICO and Bhawani Singh Detha was appointed as ACS, Women and Child Development. Similarly, Rajesh Yadav has been shifted as DG, HCM RIPA; Praveen Gupta, ACS, PWD will now also hold charge of ACS Tourism, ACS Art & Culture, Chairman, RTDC and CEO, Amer Development Authority; Alok Gupta has been transferred as Chairman, Pollution Control Board; Naveen Jain has been posted as Secretary, GAD & Protocol, with additional charge as Resident Commissioner, Delhi; Dinesh Kumar as PS, Administrative Reform and Coordination; Rajesh Kumar Yadav as DG, Harishchandra Mathur Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration and ex-officio PS, Training; Mrs Shuchi Tyagi as Secretary, Transport; Rajan Vishal as Secretary, Finance (Budget); Gayatri Rathore is posted as Principal Secretary, Medical Education, Health and Family Welfare; Ambarish Kumar as Secretary, Food & Civil Supplies; Manju Rajpal, PS and Registrar Cooperatives, will also hold charge of PS, Agriculture & Horticulture, and Chairperson, Seed Corporation; Ravi Jain, Secretary, LSG, gets additional responsibility of Commissioner, DLB and Chairman, JCTCL; Dr. Jogaram as Secretary, Revenue and Panchayati Raj, with additional charge of Commissioner, Panchayati Raj; Nalini Kathotia takes over as Divisional Commissioner, Bharatpur; Dr Tina Soni as Secretary, Finance (Expenditure); Anil Kumar Agarwal as Divisional Commissioner, Kota; Rohit Gupta as CMD, Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited; Dr Ravi Surpur as Secretary, IT and Communication and Chairman, Rajcomp Info Services Ltd; Archana Singh as Secretary, Personnel; Himanshu Gupta as Commissioner and Special Secretary, IT & Communication and MD, Rajcomp Info Services; Harphool Yadav as Commissioner, Kota Development Authority; Nidhi Patel as Additional CEO, State Health Assurance Agency; Babulal Goyal as Commissioner, Devasthan, Udaipur; Bachanesh Kumar Agarwal as MD, Rajfed; Shubham Chaudhary as Commissioner, Horticulture; Dr Nitish Sharma as Joint Secretary to the Chief Minister; Lalit Kumar as Joint Secretary, Medical Education Department; Nikay Gohain as Commissioner, Child Rights; Iqbal Khan as Commissioner and Joint Secretary, Persons with Disabilities; Tikamchand Bohra as Member, Revenue Board, Ajmer; Suresh Kumar Ola as Commissioner, Industries and Commerce and CSR; Shaheen Ali Khan as ADG, HCM RIPA; Manish Goyal as JS, Home (Appeal); Kesarlal Meena as Member, Revenue Board, Ajmer; Puruhottam Sharma as Commissioner, Transport; Navneet Kumar as Commissioner, Colonization and Commissioner, Irrigated Area Development, Bikaner; Sukhveer Saini as JS, Home (Human Rights); Dr Om Prakash Bairwa as Secretary, Electricity Regulatory Commission and Naresh Kumar Goyal will take charge as Commissioner, Medical Education.
Two IAS officers have been given new assignments in W Bengal. Kaushick Saha has been appointed as Senior Special Secretary, School Education Department, while Ms Ekam J Singh will take over as CEO, Asansol Durgapur Development Authority.
The Delhi Government has declared a Public Holiday on November 25, 2025 in all its Government offices on Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day.
NBCC (India) Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, has signed a formal Agreement with the Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) for the development of the Naveen Nagpur Project, an ambitious and integrated township spread across approximately 692 hectares (1,710 acres). The Agreement is in continuation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 8 September 2025, through which NBCC has been appointed as the Executing and Implementing Agency as well as the Project Management Consultant (PMC). The first phase of the project is valued at an estimated 2966 crore and marks the beginning of one of the largest planned urban development initiatives in the region. The Naveen Nagpur Project envisions a modern, sustainable, and future-ready urban ecosystem that will include residential, commercial, institutional and social infrastructure. NBCC will take the lead in preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR), undertaking financial feasibility studies, coordinating architectural and engineering designs, managing tendering processes, overseeing the construction programme, and ensuring the delivery of world-class infrastructure. The planning and execution approach will focus heavily on quality, safety, sustainability and inclusivity, with all construction adhering strictly to statutory norms and green development principles. Inorder to ensure smooth progress and timely approvals, an Empowered Committee is being constituted under the Chairmanship of the Metropolitan Commissioner, NMRDA. The Committee will include senior representatives from both NBCC and NMRDA and will be responsible for examining and approving plans, reviewing deviations, resolving issues, monitoring timelines, and overseeing overall project performance. The Committee’s findings will be reported periodically to the Steering Committee of the Government of Maharashtra. With this Agreement, both organisations have taken a significant step toward shaping a transformative urban landscape for Nagpur. The project is expected to contribute meaningfully to the city's long-term growth vision by introducing advanced infrastructure, improved mobility systems, modern urban amenities, and a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship. NBCC’s extensive experience in delivering large-scale government infrastructure projects across India and abroad will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely and efficient execution of this landmark development. The construction work is planned to be completed within three years, with possible extensions up to five years subject to approval by the Empowered Committee.
B Anoop, Scientific Officer, has been appointed as Director (Technical), Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI). The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved his appointment to the post.
Balasugumar Daniel, CGM, SAIL, has been appointed as Director (Operations), Cement Corporation of India (CCI) Limited. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved his appointment to the post.
Total Unicorns and Valuation Surge: From 117 at year-start ($350B), additions pushed to 123 ($366B+). Top 10 hold ~45% value, led by Zerodha at $8.2B. Average time to unicorn: 5-7 years (shortened via AI/EV focus).
23 pre-IPO; InMobi targets $8-10B listing by Q4 2025. Flipkart eyes end-2025 IPO post-domicile shift.
Chiragkumar Kiranbhai Prajapati has been appointed as Managing Director of Chandrima Mercantiles Limited.
Dinesh Hareshbhai Gohel has been redesignated from Managing Director to Non-Executive Director of Chandrima Mercantiles Limited.
Saurabh Magotra has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Pressure Sensitive Systems India Limited.
Ms Reema Magotra has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Pressure Sensitive Systems India Limited.
Ms. Kamini Chauhan Ratan, Government Nominee Director, has ceased to be Director of GAIL (India) Limited.
Rishav Sethia has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Dhanashree Electronics Limited.
Mrs Vimi Sinha has resigned from the post of Non-Executive Independent Director of Tasty Dairy Specialities Limited.
Transfer of RTI application under section 6(3) of the RTI Act
The complainant had sought information regarding the exact number of Nikkah (Marriage) conducted by the Janab. M. Mohamed Ali Maraicar, Khazi, Karaikal District since his appointment in the post till 30.9.2023. The application was forwarded under Rule 6(3) of RTI Act, 2005 since certain information sought in the application pertain to the other office with a request to provide the required information directly to the applicant. The CIC noted that the PIO took appropriate steps under Section 6(3) of the RTI Act to forward the request to the authority holding the information (District Government Khazi), and the Complainant was informed about the same. Subsequently, a composite reply was provided on 19.12.2023. The CIC held that there is no evidence of wilful denial or refusal by the Respondent authority and disposed of the complaint.
Comments
The RTI Act mandates that where a public authority does not hold the information but has made bona fide efforts to forward the request to the relevant authority, the PIO is not held liable under the Act as no mala fide iss established on part of the Respondent.
Citation: J Mohammed Bilal v. Puducherry State Waqf Board, CIC/UTPON/C/2024/102435; Date of Decision 01.05.2025
Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Vishakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books PIO’s Guide to RTI and Right to Information – Law and Practice. Her weekly article is being published since 2008 on this site. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and third party audit to individuals / organisations. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation at the link https://www.rtifoundationofindia.com
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