Supreme Court empowered to give directive to President: Justice Chelameswar
On Dhankar's verbal attacks, Justice Chelameswar said the "President could be directed (by the Supreme Court)."
On another question on the repugnancy between the Central and state laws, the former Supreme Court judge said the state law could prevail if it receives the assent of the President.
"There are two laws, one by the Parliament, the other by the state legislature, and if there is some repugnancy between both laws, then Article 254 of the Constitution will come into play. Now, if the matter is reserved for the President's assent, there is some conflict. Still, the state law can be saved under Article 254, provided the President gives the assent. If the President doesn't want to give the assent, what do we do?" he asked
To another question raised by Justice GR Swaminathan, sitting judge of Madras High Court, whether the journey of the Constitution is going in the right direction, he said it is a long march and there is no overnight solution.
The lecture was organised by the foundation, in cooperation with the Roja Muthiah Research Library, on the birth anniversary of Rakesh Ranganathan, the late son of senior advocate and DMK's Rajya Sabha Member NR Elango.
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