The Madras High Court Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Nalini Sriharan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu Governor for her premature release. Quoting Supreme Court verdicts, the bench said the law gives complete immunity and privilege to the Governor in discharge of his Constitutional obligations. "The privilege and immunity conferred on the Governor under Art 361 is a clear bar on the petitioner to file the present petition. Nalini had moved the High Court, seeking a direction to the Governor to countersign the advice of the council of ministers. On July 5, the high court had granted one month parole to Nalini after she argued in person her plea seeking the relief to make arrangements for her daughter's wedding.

Source: dna July 18, 2019 06:56 UTC