Delhi Govt vs LG : Centre Seeks Referral Of Services Issue To Constitution Bench
Live LawThe Central Government on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to refer the matter pertaining to legal dispute between the Delhi Government and the Central Government regarding the control over administrative services in the national capital to a Constitution Bench.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union of India, informed a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV. The Central Government on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to refer the matter pertaining to legal dispute between the Delhi Government and the Central Government regarding the control over administrative services in the national capital to a Constitution Bench. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union of India, informed a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli that the Centre intends to file an application seeking referral of the matter to a 5- Judge bench. Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Delhi Government, opposed the SG's request with the following submissions: i) The fact that a review petition against a Constitution Bench judgement has been filed is not relevant to issues referred by the division bench.