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New Delhi: On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to hear a petition requesting the recall of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, who left the Legislative Assembly without delivering his customary address on January 6. The bench, consisting of the Chief Justice of India and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar, described the petition by CR Jaya Sukin as “ill-conceived,” stating that no directive for the Governor’s removal could be issued to the President’s Secretary.
Governor Ravi exited the Assembly while the Tamil state anthem, “Tamil Thai Vazhthu,” was being sung instead of the national anthem at the start of his address. Sukin’s plea noted that this was the Governor’s third walkout from the Legislative Assembly and claimed that despite his requests, the national anthem was not played before his official address.
The petition emphasized that according to Articles 153, 155, and 163 of the Constitution, the appointment and functioning of the Governor are defined, and it is not the Governor’s role to mandate the order of the national anthem. The plea criticized Governor Ravi for allegedly violating constitutional norms and suggested that the customary address has become a contentious issue each year.
Since assuming office, Governor Ravi has made politically charged statements, disregarding the expected conduct of the Governor’s role, and has referred to the Dravidian model of governance as “an expired ideology.” The petition also pointed out that he has delayed legislation by withholding assent to bills and has been openly critical of Dravidian culture, claiming that the Governor should not engage in political matters but rather fulfill constitutional duties.
