'TN Governor Defying Supreme Court': CJI Rips Into RN Ravi On DMK Minister's Re-Induction

'TN Governor Defying Supreme Court': CJI Rips Into RN Ravi On DMK Minister's Re-Induction

The state government has sought a direction to the governor to act as per the aid and advice of the council of ministers led by Chief Minister M K Stalin.

ANIUpdated: Thursday, March 21, 2024, 03:52 PM IST
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Voicing "serious concern" over the conduct of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for his refusal to reinduct senior DMK leader K Ponmudi as a minister in the state cabinet, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed him to decide the issue within 24 hours. It said Ravi was defying the Supreme Court.

The governor has refused to re-induct Ponmudi, whose conviction and three- year sentence in a disproportionate assets case the apex court stayed recently, despite Chief Minister M K Stalin's recommendation.

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud wondered how can the governor say that Ponmudi's reinduction will be against constitutional morality.

The Bench Shares Its Concern Of Tamil Nadu Governor's Behaviour

"Mr Attorney General, we are seriously concerned about the conduct of the governor. We did not want to say it out loud in court but he is defying the Supreme Court of India. Those who have advised him have not advised him properly. Now the Governor has to be informed that when the Supreme Court stays a conviction, it stays a conviction," the bench, also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, told AG R Venkataramani.

The Bench Gives 24 Hours To Guv RN Ravi To Act According To Constitution

"If we do not hear from your person tomorrow, we will pass an order directing the governor to act according to the Constitution. We will pass an order," the bench told the AG.

Governor's Refusal Sparks Constitutional Morality Debate In Tamil Nadu

The governor has refused to reinstate the senior DMK leader and former higher education minister into the state cabinet, saying it would be against constitutional morality.

The state government has sought a direction to the governor to act as per the aid and advice of the council of ministers led by Chief Minister M K Stalin.

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