The Supreme Court of India, with Chief Justice remarking "He's Taking On Supreme Court", intervened in the matter of the Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's refusal to appoint DMK leader K Ponmudi as a minister in the state cabinet. The court listed the matter for a hearing and questioned the Governor's decision. Following the court's scrutiny, which included a direct warning to the Governor for his actions perceived as challenging the Supreme Court's authority, a 1-day deadline was set for the Governor to induct Ponmudy into the cabinet. Subsequently, Governor RN Ravi agreed to swear in K Ponmudi, with the swearing-in ceremony scheduled to be held at the Raj Bhavan this afternoon. This decision came after the Supreme Court's critical stance towards the Governor's refusal, emphasizing that the Governor had no business in preventing Ponmudi's appointment, as reported by Sunil Prabhu and @jsamdaniel.
After Supreme Court warning, Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi backs down; inducts K Ponmudy to the state cabinet @jsamdaniel reports https://t.co/VihQTd9o1k https://t.co/fyDQvT8tBP
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi administers oath to DMK leader K.Ponmudy as a minister in the state cabinet https://t.co/1DcWbBYD5Y
After Court Warning, Tamil Nadu Governor Backs Down, To Swear In Minister https://t.co/VihQTd9o1k @jsamdaniel reports https://t.co/ttLhn4LLwc
DMK leader K Ponmudi will be sworn in as Tamil Nadu minister today https://t.co/2curpQKBQn
Following the intervention of the Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi to swear-in K.Ponmudy (in file pic) as a minister. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Raj Bhavan this afternoon. https://t.co/GhLXwLrgJ0
'Governor has no business to say ...': Supreme Court sets 1-day deadline for Tamil Nadu governor to induct Ponmudy in state cabinet https://t.co/Gfw6zsEafa
"He's Taking On Supreme Court": Chief Justice Raps Tamil Nadu Governor Sunil Prabhu and @jsamdaniel report https://t.co/xCrfrYdtMD
The Supreme Court today came down heavily on Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for not allowing the appointment of DMK leader K Ponmudi as a minister https://t.co/tOtTTY8kIz
Supreme Court lists the matter for tomorrow on the Tamil Nadu government plea challenging the Governor's decision refusing to appoint K Ponmudi as a minister in the state cabinet Supreme Court questions Tamil Nadu Governor over his decision refusing to appoint K Ponmudi as a… https://t.co/YoHNEX62D0