Acting Chief Justice T Raja was hearing a petition claiming TN Governor RN Ravi holds office of profit by functioning as the Auroville Foundation chairperson.
A Kancheepuram resident moved the Madras High Court on Tuesday against Tamil Nadu (TN) Governor RN Ravi, for holding "office of profit" as chairperson of governing body in Auroville Foundation.
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Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (TPDK) on Tuesday filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking disqualification of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi for holding an office of profit after being appointed as chairman of Auroville .
In its petition, the Dravidian outfit sought a court directive to Governor RN Ravi, asking him to show cause and explain how he is holding the constitutional post of Governor while being the "full-time" chairman of Auroville Foundation