NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court stated that governors should remember they are not elected representatives of the people. It also urged governors to avoid waiting for states to approach the Supreme Court to make decisions on bills.

The court's criticism arose during a case involving a petition filed by the state government against the Punjab governor. This marks the second time the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has submitted a petition against the governor. The Bhagwant Mann government highlighted that Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit must decide on five bills including three money bills.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court announced that the Kerala government's petition against Governor Arif Muhammad Khan will be heard on Friday. The government claims the governor is delaying decisions on bills passed by the assembly leading to disruptions in the state government's work. The petition filed by CK Sasi, the state government's legal counsel, seeks instructions for the Governor to promptly decide on the bills.

Besides Punjab and Kerala, the governments of Telangana and Tamil Nadu have also approached the Supreme Court regarding their respective Governors. The Stalin government has alleged that Governor RN Ravi's decisions on bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly are being delayed asserting that the governor is acting as a political opponent to the elected state government.