L-G interference: SC issues notices on pleas by Centre, Bedi

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna sought replies from Congress MLA K Lakshminarayanan, on whose plea the High Court had passed the verdict on April 30 and others on the Centre’s appeal. Besides this, the bench also issued notice on a separate petition filed by the administrator (L-G) of Puducherry against the High Court’s verdict.

Meanwhile, DMK president MK Stalin welcomed the Supreme Court notice and not staying the order of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court and said Lt Governor Kiran Bedi do not have powers to interfere in the day-to-day affairs of the territorial administration.

In a tweet, Stalin said, “I welcome the decision. The Lt Governor who functioned against the Constitution be recalled forthwith.”

In a reply to his tweet, Chief Minister Narayanasamy tweeted, “I am grateful to you for your appreciation over Top Court not giving relief to Dr Kiran Bedi.” L-G should resign immediately and go back, the Chief Minister added.