Earlier in the day, the Governor paid tribute at the War Memorial on Kamarajar Salai by laying a wreath. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin greeted the Governor with a bouquet at the Republic Day venue at the Marina.
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud wondered how can the governor say that Ponmudi's reinduction will be against constitutional morality.
The DMK chief is set to assume office as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 7 and he would be sworn in as CM in a simple function to be held at the Raj Bhavan.