By which time Governor has to return an ordinary bill to the concerned State Legislature for reconsideration?

BPSC treated this question as having no correct option (cancelled).

Explanation

Under the first proviso to Article 200 of the Constitution, after a Bill is presented to the Governor for assent, the Governor may, as soon as possible, return an ordinary Bill (except a Money Bill) to the concerned State Legislature for reconsideration. Article 200 does not prescribe any fixed time limit for returning such a Bill. Recently, the Supreme Court, in the Tamil Nadu Government vs. Governor of Tamil Nadu case, clarified that under Article 200, Governors should decide on State Bills in a time-bound manner on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers, and not by exercising independent discretion.