Petition Filed Against Tamil Nadu Governor Over "Office Of Profit" Claim
NDTV
The petitioner sought a court directive to RN Ravi, to explain how he is holding the post of Governor while being the chairman of Auroville Foundation
A Dravidian outfit has filed a writ petition in Madras High Court, claiming that Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi holds an "office of profit" as he is the chairman of the Auroville Foundation and thus he has incurred a "disqualification". The petitioner prayed that he should be removed from his post.
In its petition, it sought a direction to Mr Ravi, asking him to show cause and explain how he is holding the constitutional post of Governor and under what authority (Quo warranto writ).
M Kannadasan, President of the Kanchipuram district unit of Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (TPDK), submitted that ever since Mr Ravi was appointed Governor in September, 2021, he "emerged as a controversial figure". He suffered disqualification in "many ways" and hence, he should be removed from the post.
The Union Ministry of Education had issued a notification in October 2021, nominating Mr Ravi as the Chairman of the Auroville Foundation for four years. Along with him, eight other persons were nominated as members.
