Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Recall TN Governor RN Ravi For Walking Out Of Assembly

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 3) dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to recall Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for walking out of the Tamil Nadu legislative Assembly without delivering the customary address.

Petitioner in Person CR Jaya Sukin  said " He (governor) has violated the entire constitution....he has insulted the people of the entire Tamil Nadu." He sought directions to the President of India to recall the Governor. He cited Article 156, as per which a Governor holds the post at the pleasure of the President.

The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar while dismissing the petition, noted that the ambit of prayers was outside the scope of the Court. 

The CJI observed: "We cannot grant that prayer, we are also bound by the Constitution ...petition is dismissed" 

The Governor had left the session without delivering the customary address, alleging that the Tamil Nadu State anthem was played instead of the National Anthem at the start of the proceedings.

Case : CR Jaya Sukin v. The Secretary to the President and others | W.P.(C) No. 98/2025