Supreme Court of India, K Ponmudy (L) and Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi (R).
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SC warns TN Governor if he fails to comply with the court's decision on Ponmudy's re-induction
The Supreme Court of Thursday, warned Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi of an official order if he fails to comply with the court's direction of re-inducting K Ponmudy as a Minister after the latter's conviction has been suspended in a Disproportionate Assets case.
CJI D Y Chandrachud gave Ravi time till today and said, "We will keep tomorrow, we will leave to the governor till tomorrow ...otherwise...we are not saying for now".
"We will not resist from passing an order directing the Governor to act as per the Constitution, it is to avoid that situation that we are giving time."CJI D Y Chandrachud
Governor R N Ravi writes to Chief Minister MK Stalin on March 17 labelling Ponmudy 'guilty'
On Sunday, Governor R N Ravi wrote to state's chief minister M K Stalin saying that Madras High Court held Ponmudy guilty for a 'serious offence amounting to moral turpitude, relating to corruption'.
His re-induction in the Council of Ministers while he remains tainted of corruption would be against Constitutional morality.TN Governor R N Ravi to CM M K Stalin
Tamil Nadu government approaches SC
Following Ravi's refusal on Ponmudy's re-induction, state government approached the apex court on Sunday and filed an interlocutory application seeking stay in the Governor's decision. The application was filed in the earlier writ petition filed by it against the Governor over delay in assenting to bills.
TN Governor agrees to comply with SC's directions
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi agreed to comply with the Supreme Court's decision to re-induct K Ponmudy as a minister. Ravi to administer oath of office and secrecy to Ponmudy at 3:30 pm in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin.