Recent controversy concerning the Kerala government’s move to challenge the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Kerala Govt chose to sue the Centre in the Supreme Court under Article 131 without first informing Governor
From Prelims point of view:
Article 131
Article 131 : Original and exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Here, ‘Original’ and ‘Exclusive’ means that Court has the power and authority to address, hear and rule a decision in the initial instance.
The exclusivity factor of the jurisdiction provides an exceptional and particular power to the Court to hear and decide the matter than any other Courts
Article 167 :
It is the Chief Minister’s duty to communicate to the Governor all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration and proposals for legislation.
It enjoins the Chief Minister to furnish such information relating to the administration as the Governor may call for.
There may be occasions when the Governor may need to ask a top bureaucrat or the head of the police force for a report on a major incident or development, but even that should be for the limited purpose of getting an accurate picture before sending a report to the Centre
Sarkaria commission:
In June 1983 the Union Government appointed a commission under the chairmanship of Justice R.S. Sarkaria to review the question of centre state relationship
