Allahabad High Court dismisses PIL challenging Ram Naik's appointment as Uttar Pradesh governor

LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court today dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment of Ram Naik as the governor of Uttar Pradesh, declaring it lacked merit.

A division bench here comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice D K Upadhaya passed this order on a PIL filed by local lawyer Ashok Pandey.

The petitioner challenged the appointment claiming Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav was not consulted on the issue.

While citing the recommendation of the Sarkaria Commission report relating to Centre-State relations as well as the debate of the constituent assembly on May 31, 1949, the petitioner contended that Yadav was not consulted before the appointment of Naik.

Opposing the PIL, the Centre's counsel argued that this petition is not maintainable as the petitioner has no personal or legal harm, individually or for public at large.

The court after preliminary hearing dismissed the PIL saying that there is no merit.

Naik is slated to take oath here tomorrow.