The relationship between the Tamil Nadu government and the Governor has been marked by disputes. The government has now approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Governor’s decision regarding the Kalaignar University Bill. This action follows previous instances of discord between the Governor and the state government.
The core of the dispute lies in the approval of bills. The primary point of contention is the University Vice-Chancellor Bill, which proposes changes to the appointment process of university vice-chancellors. The bill, if passed, would transfer the power of appointing vice-chancellors from the Governor to the Chief Minister. The Governor did not approve the bill after it was passed.
Furthermore, the situation escalated when Governor R. N. Ravi formed a committee to appoint vice-chancellors, a move the Tamil Nadu government opposed, leading to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state government on this matter. Now, the state government has once again sought recourse from the Supreme Court.
Despite a Supreme Court ruling in the state government’s favor, the Governor has yet to approve the bill. The court had directed the Governor to make a decision on the bill within one to three months. The Governor’s continued inaction has drawn criticism from the Stalin government, which has expressed disappointment over the Governor’s delay in addressing significant education-related bills.