Government orders to pay Rs 46.90 lakh as fees to take legal action against Governor

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government is ready to spend a huge amount to take legal action against Governor Arif Mohammad Khan. The government has sought the legal advice of constitutional expert Fali S Nariman. The government has also sought advice on drafting a law to remove the chancellor. The government ordered to pay Rs 46.90 lakh as legal fees to Fali S Nariman and his associates.

Raj Bhavan is taking no further action on Lokayukta and University Act Amendment Bills. As per the government, the Governor is not performing his duty under Article 200 of the Constitution and this step is to push the state into an administrative crisis. The government is of the opinion that it is unconstitutional for the Governor to keep indefinitely extending the bills without taking a decision. In this situation, the government sought legal advice for the possibility of approaching the court.

As soon as the legal advice is received, the state government will take further steps to approach the court. Fali S Nariman and KK Venugopal will appear in the Supreme Court on behalf of the government if they get favourable legal advice. AG Gopalakrishna Kurup, who arrived in New Delhi earlier, met former Attorney General KK Venugopal. The meeting was held when the Chief Minister was in New Delhi.