B. Deniswaran Vs. Hon.Justice C.V.Wingneswaran and others – 285/2017-2018

In the case of B. Deniswaran v. C.V. Wigneswaran and others, the court addressed whether the Chief Minister of a Provincial Council possesses the authority to remove a Minister under Article 154F(5) of the Constitution, or if such power is vested solely in the Governor. The removal of the Petitioner, a Minister of the Northern Provincial Council, was challenged on the basis that it was not effected by the Governor as constitutionally required. The court held that the Petitioner’s removal was not carried out by the proper authority, reaffirming the constitutional principle that the Governor, not the Chief Minister, is empowered to remove a Minister. Relevant procedural objections regarding jurisdiction, procedural compliance, and party necessity were also considered and overruled, with reli