Apr 08, 2025 04:29 PM IST
Guv ceases to be chancellor of state-run varsities in Tamil Nadu, says DMK chief
Chennai, Within the wake of the Supreme Court docket judgment over the ten payments of the Tamil Nadu Meeting and issues associated to its assent, involving the state authorities and the workplace of the governor, a DMK chief on Tuesday mentioned that Governor RN Ravi ceases to be the chancellor of state-run universities as per the courtroom verdict.
Guv ceases to be chancellor of state-run varsities in Tamil Nadu, says DMK chief
Within the wake of the judgment, when reporters requested if the chief minister would be the chancellor of state-run varsities or if the federal government will appoint chancellors, senior advocate and DMK Rajya Sabha MP, P Wilson mentioned the ten payments embody these for elimination of governor from varsities the place he held the workplace of chancellor.
“As per the apex court judgment, the governor is deemed to have granted assent and hence, governor is relieved from that post effective today,” he mentioned. Additional, Wilson mentioned an individual to be nominated by the Tamil Nadu authorities, in accordance with the provisions of the payments, could be the chancellor.
To a query on the prospects of the workplace of governor/Centre interesting towards the apex courtroom judgment, Wilson mentioned, “Whatever petition they may file we will oppose it.” Requested concerning the latest rejection of a invoice by the President, that sought to exempt Tamil Nadu from the ambit of NEET, he mentioned the current judgment had nothing to do with the nationwide medical entrance check.
Get together sources indicated that the chief minister could be the chancellor of state-run varsities.
