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T.N. Governor backtracks on dismissal of Senthilbalaji from Cabinet

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on June 29 evening “dismissed” V. Senthilbalaji from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect. Mr. Senthilbalaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case recently.

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023

Stalin retains Senthilbalaji as Minister; Governor dissents

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi “has not agreed” to Minister V. Senthilbalaji continuing in the Council of Ministers, as he was facing criminal proceedings for moral turpitude and was presently judicial custody, the Raj Bhavan said on June 16 evening.

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023

Governors cannot indefinitely hold back Bills

If an elected government cannot legislate, it could lead to a breakdown of parliamentary democracy

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023

Explained | How will the new Ordinance affect ‘services’ in Delhi?

Understanding how the latest ordinance from the Centre will upset the recent Supreme Court ruling on how civil services would be under the Delhi government rather than the LG office

The Hindu · May 22, 2023

Row over nomination of MCD members: LG should act on aid & advice of government, says Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday observed that the lieutenant governor has to act on the "aid and advice" of the council of ministers of the Delhi government in nominating 10 aldermen to the MCD, a day after it substantially clipped the wings of the Centre's point man in running…

The Times of India · May 12, 2023

TN CM Stalin drops Nasar from Cabinet; T.R.B. Rajaa to be sworn-in Minister on May 11

Tamil Nadu Milk and Dairy Development Minister S.M. Nasar was on May 9 night dropped from the Council of Ministers on the recommendation of Chief Minister M K Stalin. He was replaced by three-time legislator from Mannargudi T.R.B. Rajaa.

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

Row over nomination of MCD members: SC to hear plea of Delhi govt. on May 8

The top court earlier had orally observed as to how the L-G can act “without aid and advice” of the council of ministers in nominating 10 members to the MCD. Prior to this, it had issued notice on the plea of the Delhi government seeking quashing of the nomination of…

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Pending Bills, the issue of gubernatorial inaction

The higher judiciary needs to fix a reasonable time frame for Governors to take a decision on a Bill passed by the Assembly in the larger interest of federalism

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

SC to hear Monday Delhi govt's plea challenging nomination of members to MCD by LG

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of the Delhi government to quash the nomination of 10 members to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi by the Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2023

SC notice to L-G on Delhi govt's plea against appointment of aldermen in MCD

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on a plea of the Delhi government challenging the appointment of 'aldermen' by the L-G in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) house. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 29, 2023