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How will a Presidential Reference on SC's liquor ban help resolve issue?

A group of states can ask Centre to request Prez to invoke Art 143 to ask SC to review its decision

Pranab Mukherjee
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Pranab Mukherjee

Aditi Phadnis New Delhi
What happens if there is a dispute between the centre and a group of states or between the centre and a state? Article 143 of the constitution says the central government can refer the matter to the President of India with a request that he ask the Supreme Court to rule on the dispute. This difference of opinion could relate to an existing issue or one likely to arise in the future because of the enactments of Parliament already passed or likely to be passed or because of some judgment of constitutional courts or otherwise.

Article 143 is used sparingly and