SC frames questions in TN govt-governor row over withholding assent to bills
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC frames questions in TN govt-governor row over withholding assent to bills

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court on Thursday framed eight key questions to adjudicate the dispute between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor R.N. These questions involve issues such as the concept of pocket veto, the governor's authority, and discretion.The bench, comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, is hearing the submissions of senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi representing the Tamil Nadu government. The bench will examine how to interpret Article 200 of the Constitution, which gives the governor the power to approve or withhold approval of bills passed by the state legislature. The court is hearing two petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government concerning the prolonged confrontation between the state assembly and the governor over his refusal to assent to bills passed by the legislature.

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TN tug of war: Governor's 'inaction' gets SC proactive
1 month ago

TN tug of war: Governor's 'inaction' gets SC proactive

India Today  

The DMK government’s long tug of war with Tamil Nadu governor R.N. Former attorney general Mukul Rohatgi, now representing Tamil Nadu, told the SC that the state has acted in accordance with the first proviso of Article 200 and expected the governor to approve the bills; he further argued that the bills could only have been forwarded to the President …

DC Edit | Governors' assent to laws: SC needs to set guidelines
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Governors' assent to laws: SC needs to set guidelines

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court’s decision to frame a series of questions on the rights of state governors to withhold their assent to bills duly passed by the state legislatures or refer them to the President of India is a welcome move in that it will throw constitutional light on an area that has remained grey since the inauguration of the Indian …

Guv’s discretion can’t override constitutional provisions: SC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Guv’s discretion can’t override constitutional provisions: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday underscored that a governor’s inherent powers cannot override constitutional provisions, expressing a “prima facie” view that withholding assent to a bill requires its return to the state legislature, not subsequent referral to the President at the governor’s discretion. However, the bench found this argument contradictory, stating: “If the bill has to fall because the governor …

'How Could Governor Send Re-passed Bills To President?' : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Tamil Nadu Govt Plea
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'How Could Governor Send Re-passed Bills To President?' : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Tamil Nadu Govt Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today reserved judgment on the writ petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu Government against its Governor Dr RN Ravi withholding assent for 12 bills, the oldest of them pending since January 2020. To briefly summarise, the petitioners have argued that the action of the Governor sitting over the Bills for 3 years and then one fine day, …

SC slams TN guv for ‘impasse’ over assent
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC slams TN guv for ‘impasse’ over assent

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi’s handling of state bills, criticising him for creating an “impasse” by withholding assent and subsequently referring them to the President -- an approach that the bench suggested could render pertinent constitutional provisions “otiose”. “If the governor withholds assent, the first proviso immediately gets triggered,” observed the bench, pressing the …

'If Governor Feels Bills Are Repugnant, Should He Not Tell Govt Immediately?' : Supreme Court Asks In Tamil Nadu Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'If Governor Feels Bills Are Repugnant, Should He Not Tell Govt Immediately?' : Supreme Court Asks In Tamil Nadu Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked if the Tamil Nadu Governor could simply sit over the bills passed by the Assembly based on his own perception that they were repugnant to the Central laws, without communicating his opinion to the Government.The Court asked if it was not incumbent on the Governor to return the bills to the Assembly as soon …

SC questions T.N. Governor R.N. Ravi referring re-passed Bills to President to avoid assent
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC questions T.N. Governor R.N. Ravi referring re-passed Bills to President to avoid assent

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked whether Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan questioned Attorney-General of India R. Venkataramani if the Governor had referred the re-passed Bills to the President for consideration only to circumvent the procedure under the first proviso of Article 200 of the Constitution. Tamil Nadu government has argued that …

Governor Can't 'Pocket-Veto' Bills, Anti-Federal To Return Bills Without Giving Reasons: Tamil Nadu Govt To Supreme Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Governor Can't 'Pocket-Veto' Bills, Anti-Federal To Return Bills Without Giving Reasons: Tamil Nadu Govt To Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today continued hearing two writ petitions filed by the State of Tamil Nadu against Governor Dr. RN Ravi for withholding assent for 12 bills passed by the State assembly. In thiat judgment, it was observed that the Governor is bound to send the Bills back to the State legislature: "If the Governor decides to withhold assent under …

'TN Governor Seems To Have Adopted His Own Procedure' : Supreme Court Asks Why Governor RN Ravi Withheld Bills
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'TN Governor Seems To Have Adopted His Own Procedure' : Supreme Court Asks Why Governor RN Ravi Withheld Bills

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked why the Tamil Nadu Governor sat over the bills enacted by the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly for over three years before referring some of them to the President. When AG R Venkataramani said that the Governor did not send the bills to the Assembly for reconsideration and that he only declared that he was …

SC to hear plea by Kerala on Governors’ conduct in March
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC to hear plea by Kerala on Governors’ conduct in March

The Hindu  

The State of Kerala on Thursday pushed for an early hearing in the Supreme Court its writ petition arguing that Governors in Opposition-ruled States have triggered an “endemic” of delaying assent or indefinitely sitting on crucial Bills passed by the Legislative Assemblies. Sasi, for Kerala, said the court is currently hearing a similar petition filed by the State of Tamil …

Will resolve Governor-T.N. govt. tussle in the spirit of the Constitution, says SC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Will resolve Governor-T.N. govt. tussle in the spirit of the Constitution, says SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday promised to resolve the tug-of-war between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor R.N. The State, represented by senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, A.M. Singhvi and P. Wilson, and advocate Sabarish Subramanian, argued that the decision of the Governor to reserve the case for the President’s consideration was “ex-facie illegal, without jurisdiction and in gross violation of …

Failure of democratic system if Governor doesn't grant assent to bills second time: TN government to SC
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Failure of democratic system if Governor doesn't grant assent to bills second time: TN government to SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Supreme Court that Governor RN Ravi withholding its assent to bills passed by the legislative assembly for the second time would lead to failure of democratic system in the country. It noted the submissions of the counsel for the state government and the attorney general that Chief Minister MK Stalin and …

'Why TN Governor Unable To Decide On Bills & Referring Them To President? We Want To Know' : Supreme Court Hears Tamil Nadu Govt's Pleas
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Why TN Governor Unable To Decide On Bills & Referring Them To President? We Want To Know' : Supreme Court Hears Tamil Nadu Govt's Pleas

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard the two writ petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu Government against the Governor, Dr. RN Ravi, for withholding assent for the bills passed by the Legislative Assembly between 2020 and 2023. While the matter was sub-judice, on November 28, the Governor referred some Bills to the President, after the Assembly re-enacted them following the Governor's …

SC concerned by feud between TN govt and Governor, says it's affecting welfare of public
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC concerned by feud between TN govt and Governor, says it's affecting welfare of public

New Indian Express  

During the hearing, the bench raised concerns about the ongoing feud between the Governor and the state government, observing that it was hampering governance and "affecting the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu". Opposing the arguments of Rohatgi, the Attorney General R Venkataramani, the top law officer representing the Union of India, said that all bills requiring the Governor's …

Supreme Court dismisses advocate’s petition to recall Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court dismisses advocate’s petition to recall Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday disagreed with a submission made by a petitioner-advocate that Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Jaya Sukin alleging that Governor Ravi has been “criticising” Tamil culture and “humiliating” the people of the State for following the Dravidian concepts. In January this year, the apex court had asked Attorney General of India R. Venkataramani, appearing …

Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Recall TN Governor RN Ravi For Walking Out Of Assembly
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Recall TN Governor RN Ravi For Walking Out Of Assembly

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to recall Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for walking out of the Tamil Nadu legislative Assembly without delivering the customary address.Petitioner in Person CR Jaya Sukin said " He has violated the entire constitution.he has insulted the people of the entire Tamil Nadu." The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed …

Supreme Court rejects lawyer's plea seeking direction to recall TN Governor R N Ravi
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court rejects lawyer's plea seeking direction to recall TN Governor R N Ravi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday in its order rejected a plea filed by a lawyer seeking a direction to the Secretary of the President of India and others to immediately recall Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, after finding "no merit" and noting that the prayer was "ill-conceived." "Since taking over as Tamil Nadu Governor, Mr Ravi has made …

SC urges resolution of State-Governor stalemate over V-C appointments in T.N. varsities
2 months, 1 week ago

SC urges resolution of State-Governor stalemate over V-C appointments in T.N. varsities

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday orally asked Attorney General of India R. Venkataramani, appearing for Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. The apex court is hearing multiple petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government, represented by senior advocates A.M. Singhvi, Mukul Rohatgi, P. Wilson and advocate Sabarish Subramanian, about the conduct of the Governor regarding the grant of assent to key Bills …

Option or stratagem?: On Governors, powers and Bills
8 months ago

Option or stratagem?: On Governors, powers and Bills

The Hindu  

The manner in which some Governors have been dealing with legislation passed by the State legislatures is a travesty of the Constitution. After the Supreme Court of India intervened in the case of Punjab and raised questions about the action or inaction of Governors in Tamil Nadu and Telangana, it was believed that incumbents in Raj Bhavans would end their …

Supreme Court to examine whether Governors are ‘subverting’ federalism
8 months ago

Supreme Court to examine whether Governors are ‘subverting’ federalism

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine if Governors, by indefinitely sitting on crucial Bills only to eventually refer them to the President who solely acts on the advice of the Centre, are opening the doors for Union interference in the legislative domain of States, thereby subverting federalism. The decision of the court to intervene came in a petition …

SC agrees to consider WB Govt's plea over Governor withholding assent to bills
8 months, 2 weeks ago

SC agrees to consider WB Govt's plea over Governor withholding assent to bills

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider listing a plea by the West Bengal government alleging governor C.V. Ananda Bose is withholding assent on eight bills.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India D.Y. "I will consider," the CJI said.In its plea, the state government said the denial of assent without assigning any reason to the bills passed by the …

Exploring The Role Of Governors: Navigating The Trend Of State Governors Facing Litigation Over Withholding Assent Over A Bill
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Exploring The Role Of Governors: Navigating The Trend Of State Governors Facing Litigation Over Withholding Assent Over A Bill

Live Law  

The Governor is an unelected Head of the State and cannot use his constitutional powers to thwart the normal course of lawmaking by the State. Supreme court in the case of State of Punjab v. Principal Secretary to the Governor of Punjab and Another held that the first proviso to Article 200 stipulates that the Governor may “as soon as …

Plea seeking trials against incumbent State Ministers to be transferred out of state should be dismissed: TN govt to SC
11 months, 1 week ago

Plea seeking trials against incumbent State Ministers to be transferred out of state should be dismissed: TN govt to SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the plea filed by Chennai-based lawyer, Karuppiah Gandhi, seeking a direction to transfer the trials against incumbent State Ministers from TN to other States, should be dismissed. Senior lawyers Dushyant Dave and Amit Anand, counsel for appearing for Tamil Nadu govt, urged the apex court's two-judge bench, …

Tamil Nadu government approaches Supreme Court as Governor Ravi refuses to swear-in Ponmudy as Minister
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu government approaches Supreme Court as Governor Ravi refuses to swear-in Ponmudy as Minister

The Hindu  

The State of Tamil Nadu on March 18, 2024, moved the Supreme Court accusing Governor R.N. Ravi of “attempting to run a parallel government” in the State by refusing to adhere to Cabinet advice to appoint DMK leader K. Ponmudy as Higher Education Minister following the recent apex court order suspending his conviction and sentence in a disproportionate assets case. …

Watch | Controversial actions: T.N. Governor and Speaker
1 year, 1 month ago

Watch | Controversial actions: T.N. Governor and Speaker

The Hindu  

Relations between the Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan and the Government have worsened, with Governor RN Ravi refusing to read out the customary address to the Legislative Assembly. On the first day of this year’s Legislative Assembly session, Mr Ravi refused to read out in full, the Governor’s address that was tabled before the members of the House. The Raj Bhavan …

A blow for the rights of the legislature, in law making
1 year, 3 months ago

A blow for the rights of the legislature, in law making

The Hindu  

December 19, 2023 12:57 am | Updated 10:44 am IST In a landmark judgment delivered on November 10, 2023, in the State of Punjab vs Principal Secretary to the Governor of Punjab and Another, the Chief Justice of India, D.Y. When the Supreme Court took up the Kerala government’s petition challenging the Governor’s inaction, he gave his assent to one …

Tamil Nadu slams Ravi for again sending 10 bills to Prez after SC order
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu slams Ravi for again sending 10 bills to Prez after SC order

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi has sent the 10 bills which were re-adopted by the state assembly to the President of India Droupadi Murmu. Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has sent the 10 bills which were re-adopted by the state assembly to the President of India Droupadi Murmu. “This is in violation of the Supreme Court’s orders.” …

Governor Can't Refer Bills for Presidential Assent Once Withheld: Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Governor Can't Refer Bills for Presidential Assent Once Withheld: Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The governor of a state cannot refer bills passed by the legislature and readopted by it for presidential assent, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday, and asked Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi to hold a meeting with Chief Minister M K Stalin in an effort to end the impasse over 10 such pending bills. The option of …

Supreme Court Questions Tamil Nadu Governor For Referring Bills To President, Says He Can't Do It After Withholding Assent
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Questions Tamil Nadu Governor For Referring Bills To President, Says He Can't Do It After Withholding Assent

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the decision of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi to refer bills to the President, after declaring that he was withholding assent on them. The bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra orally said that the Governor cannot refer the bills to the President after the …

'Resolve impasse with Chief Minister...': Supreme Court to Tamil Nadu Governor
1 year, 3 months ago

'Resolve impasse with Chief Minister...': Supreme Court to Tamil Nadu Governor

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi to hold a meeting with the state Chief Minister MK Stalin to resolve the impasse over the non-grant of assent to Bills passed by the state legislative Assembly. During the hearing, the top court also questioned the procedure adopted by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi over sending the Bills …

Are Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan’s moves politically motivated?
1 year, 4 months ago

Are Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan’s moves politically motivated?

The Hindu  

It all began with the Tamil Nadu government approaching the Supreme Court, accusing the Governor RN Ravi of almost causing a constitutional deadlock by not taking action on Bills and files sent to him. In three days, Mr Ravi returned 10 bills to the Assembly, by merely stating ‘I withhold assent’, without giving any reason. In an equally unprecedented reaction, …

Unheeded advice: The Hindu Editorial on the conduct of Governors
1 year, 4 months ago

Unheeded advice: The Hindu Editorial on the conduct of Governors

The Hindu  

Ongoing proceedings before the Supreme Court raise concerns about the conduct of some Governors. The key issue that has forced State governments to approach the court for redress is the perverse manner in which incumbents in Raj Bhavan have used the absence of a time-frame for granting assent to Bills to harass and frustrate elected regimes. With the court noting …

DC Edit | Court Finds a Way to Rein in Wayward Governors
1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | Court Finds a Way to Rein in Wayward Governors

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court of India designating a bill returned by a state governor and readopted by the state Assembly as money bill is one of the most important outcomes of the litigation some state governments have initiated against the arbitrary acts of their governors. This order of the apex court would bind the governors to sign the bills into law, …

Supreme Court notes Tamil Nadu’s contention that Governor has no ‘discretion’ to withhold re-passed Bills
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court notes Tamil Nadu’s contention that Governor has no ‘discretion’ to withhold re-passed Bills

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on November 20 took note of the Tamil Nadu government’s argument that the Constitution does not provide Governor R.N. The court was reacting to arguments raised by the State, represented by senior advocates A.M. Singhvi, Mukul Rohatgi, P. Wilson and advocate Sabarish Subramanian, that the first proviso of Article 200 states: “if the Bill is passed again …

Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu, Kerala pleas against their Governors on November 20
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu, Kerala pleas against their Governors on November 20

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government on November 20 is likely to inform the Supreme Court of its State Legislative Assembly’s re-adoption of 10 crucial Bills returned by Governor R.N. Shoulder-to-shoulder, the State of Kerala, is prepared to take on its Governor Mohmmad Arif Khan in the apex court for delaying key Bills, some dating back almost two years. Kerala has accused …

Tamil Nadu assembly readopts 10 bills returned by governor amid Oppn walkout
1 year, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu assembly readopts 10 bills returned by governor amid Oppn walkout

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Saturday readopted the 10 bills returned by governor RN Ravi earlier this week, amid a walkout by Opposition MLAs. The move came days after the Supreme Court raised serious concerns and sought a response from the Union government on a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government against the governor’s delay in processing the 12 …

Social Justice, the Cause for Conflict: CM
1 year, 4 months ago

Social Justice, the Cause for Conflict: CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The views expressed publicly by Governor R N Ravi on Tamil culture, literature and social structure gave one a clear indication that the friction between him and the State Assembly stemmed not from his disapproval of the Bills alone but from social justice, which was behind his throwing the spokes into the State’s wheels of development, Chief Minister M …

Tamil Nadu governor returns 10 bills, Stalin govt calls special House session to adopt them again
1 year, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu governor returns 10 bills, Stalin govt calls special House session to adopt them again

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu speaker M Appavu on Thursday called for a special sitting of the assembly on Saturday, hours after governor R N Ravi returned 10 out of the 12 bills sent to him for assent over the last three years, officials aware of the developments said. Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and chief minister MK Stalin On Wednesday night, the …

Tamil Nadu governor returns bills sent to him, DMK govt set to adopt them again
1 year, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu governor returns bills sent to him, DMK govt set to adopt them again

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has returned bills sent to him by the government for his assent and the state is all set to get them passed again in a special sitting of the Assembly on November 18. Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi Speaking to reporters at Tiruvannamalai, Speaker M Appavu said a special sitting of the Assembly will …

T.N. House special session to readopt Bills returned by Governor
1 year, 4 months ago

T.N. House special session to readopt Bills returned by Governor

The Hindu  

A special session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has been convened on November 18 to readopt certain Bills returned to the government by Governor R.N. Accompanied by Deputy Speaker K. Pitchandi and Assembly Secretary K. Srinivasan, Mr. Appavu said the State government would decide on the Bills that have to be re-adopted when the session commences on Saturday. Mr. …

DMK accuses Governor RN Ravi of ideological posturing, alleges delay in assenting bills
1 year, 4 months ago

DMK accuses Governor RN Ravi of ideological posturing, alleges delay in assenting bills

India TV News  

In a recent editorial, the DMK party's official publication, 'Murasoli,' accused Governor R N Ravi of using public speeches to position himself as a guardian of 'Sanatana,' labeling such ideological stances as mere "propaganda" against social justice. The editorial delved into the backdrop of the DMK approaching the Supreme Court, asserting that the Raj Bhavan, under Governor Ravi, delayed approval …

SC seeks govt reply on Tamil Nadu plea accusing Governor of delaying bills
1 year, 4 months ago

SC seeks govt reply on Tamil Nadu plea accusing Governor of delaying bills

Hindustan Times  

Calling it a “matter of serious concern”, the Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Union government on a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government against delay by governor RN Ravi in processing nearly 12 bills passed by the state legislature, besides withholding several other files relating to sanction and remission. The MK Stalin government had approached …

Tamil Nadu Governor’s indefinite holding back of Bills a matter of ‘serious concern’, says Supreme Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu Governor’s indefinite holding back of Bills a matter of ‘serious concern’, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday, November 10, 2023 said the “constitutional deadlock” created by Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. The court asked the Attorney General of India, or in his absence, the Solicitor General of India to be present in court on November 20 even as Tamil Nadu, represented by senior advocates A.M. Singhvi and P. Wilson, said the Governor was …

Action and authority: The Hindu Editorial on Governors and implementation of decisions by elected regimes
1 year, 4 months ago

Action and authority: The Hindu Editorial on Governors and implementation of decisions by elected regimes

The Hindu  

That two States have approached the Supreme Court of India against the conduct of their Governors once again flags the problem of political appointees in Raj Bhavan using their authority to delay the implementation of decisions by elected regimes, if not undermine them. Governors need not rubber stamp any decision, but one can question the practice of Governors, especially in …

T.N. government moves Supreme Court against Governor Ravi over delay in clearing Bills
1 year, 4 months ago

T.N. government moves Supreme Court against Governor Ravi over delay in clearing Bills

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government has moved a writ petition in the Supreme Court against Governor R.N. “The Governor by not signing remission orders, day-to-day files, appointment orders, approving recruitment orders, granting approval to prosecute Ministers, MLAs involved in corruption including transfer of investigation to the CBI by the Supreme Court and Bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is …

"Governor Acting As A Political Rival": Tamil Nadu Government Moves Supreme Court Against Governor RN Ravi's Inaction In Assenting Bills
1 year, 4 months ago

"Governor Acting As A Political Rival": Tamil Nadu Government Moves Supreme Court Against Governor RN Ravi's Inaction In Assenting Bills

Live Law  

The Tamil Nadu Government has moved Supreme Court alleging that the Governor of the State of Tamil Nadu Dr RN Ravi has positioned himself as a "political rival" to the State Government and is obstructing the State Legislative Assembly's ability to carry out its duties by excessively delaying the consideration of bills that the Assembly has passed. Asserting that the …

Tamil Nadu Governor vs DMK government over 'delay in bills' in Supreme Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Governor vs DMK government over 'delay in bills' in Supreme Court

India Today  

The tussle between the DMK government in Tamil Nadu and Governor RN Ravi has now reached the Supreme Court, this time over the 'delay' in clearing bills. A petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government seeks an order laying down guidelines stipulating the outer time limit for governors to consider bills passed by the Legislature. Chief Minister MK Stalin-led government …

'No need for Governor consent:' Tamil Nadu Health Minister on NEET bill
1 year, 7 months ago

'No need for Governor consent:' Tamil Nadu Health Minister on NEET bill

India TV News  

'No need for Governor consent:' Tamil Nadu Health Minister on NEET bill The state Assembly had last year once again adopted a Bill seeking exemption for Tamil Nadu from NEET, after Ravi returned it earlier. Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Sunday criticised Governor R N Ravi, for his statement regarding the state's anti-NEET bill, saying that since the …

17 Bills pending with Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi: Minister Thangam Thennarasu
1 year, 10 months ago

17 Bills pending with Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi: Minister Thangam Thennarasu

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Minister for Industries Thangam Thennarasu said on Thursday, May 4, that 17 Bills adopted by the Assembly were pending with Governor R.N. On the Governor’s reservations about calling Tamil Nadu a “haven of peace,” Mr. Thennarasu said that irrespective of Mr. Ravi’s views, the State was, indeed, a haven of peace and its development bore this fact out. …

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