Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi sends Kalaignar University Bill to the President, reigniting DMK’s legal battle over delayed gubernatorial assent. Supreme Court’s timeline for Governors once again at the center of the dispute.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has condemned President Droupadi Murmu’s request to the Supreme Court regarding timelines for Governor assent on State Bills. He argues it undermines constitutional authority and calls it a tactic to weaken opposition-led governments. The Supreme Court previously ruled against delays by the Tamil Nadu Governor, emphasizing judicial authority.
Today, On 12th April, In a historic move, the Tamil Nadu Government has notified 10 bills as “deemed to have been assented” by the Governor, following a Supreme Court verdict. The Court criticized the Governor’s undue delay, marking the first time in Indian legislative history that bills take effect without gubernatorial assent but through judicial affirmation.
NEW DELHI: Today, 8th April: The Supreme Court has ruled that Governor R.N Ravi’s delay and refusal to give assent to 10 bills passed by the state legislature — including two passed during the AIADMK regime — was “illegal” and “arbitrary”. This judgment has been called a “historic verdict” by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday (17th Jan) urged Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and the ruling DMK government to resolve their ongoing conflict over the appointment of vice-chancellors for state-run universities. The court emphasized that the matter, which has been dragging on for years, must be settled soon.
Today(on 22nd March), Governor RN Ravi invited DMK leader K Ponmudi to be sworn in as a minister, following Supreme Court intervention. The Court reprimanded the Governor for initially refusing Ponmudi’s reappointment, emphasizing that its orders must be followed. Ponmudi, a former minister, was able to regain legislative membership due to the Court’s temporary suspension of his conviction.
The CJI led bench of Supreme Court Today criticized Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for refusing to reinstate a DMK leader into the state cabinet despite the court staying his conviction. The court emphasized the governor’s obligation to implement its orders and expressed intent to take serious action if the situation does not improve, adjourning the proceedings to the following day.
Today (19th March): The Governor of Tamil Nadu has declined to appoint K. Ponmudi as a minister due to legal uncertainties. The Supreme Court will review Tamil Nadu’s appeal in Ponmudi’s case following the state government’s challenge of the Governor’s decision. There is tension between the Raj Bhavan and the state government over Ponmudi’s reinstatement.