Delhi govt vs Centre turf war: Supreme Court gives L-G control of Anti-Corruption Bureau, but judges split on services
6 years, 1 month ago

Delhi govt vs Centre turf war: Supreme Court gives L-G control of Anti-Corruption Bureau, but judges split on services

Firstpost  

Out of the six specific areas of governance the Supreme Court was looking to settle, the two judges, Justices AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, had contrasting opinions as to who wielded power on the Delhi bureaucracy. Out of the six specific areas the Supreme Court was looking to settle, the two judges, Justice AK Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan, had contrasting opinions as to who wielded power on the Delhi bureaucracy. The Supreme Court also agreed with L-G’s stand on Delhi government’s anti-corruption branch. On the Electricity reforms act, the Supreme Court said that government of National Capital Territory of Delhi holds the final jurisdiction. The Supreme Court further held that the power to appoint public prosecutor for the government of Delhi lies with the government of NCT Delhi, and not the Centre The matter was brought before court as Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had been at loggerheads with incumbent L-G Anil Baijal and his predecessor Najeeb Jung.

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Delhi Election Results 2025 With BJP Set To Form Govt A Look At Key Petitions Challenging LG Powers In Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election Results 2025 With BJP Set To Form Govt A Look At Key Petitions Challenging LG Powers In Supreme Court

ABP News  

New Delhi, Feb 8 The Delhi government is embroiled in multiple litigations with the Lieutenant Governor in the Supreme Court including its plea challenging the Centre's law establishing pre-eminence of the LG over the elected dispensation in controlling services in the national capital. Parliament cleared the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill 2023, also known as the Delhi …

Delhi Government Totally Hobbled, Made Non-Functional: P.D.T. Achary, Former Lok Sabha Secretary General
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Government Totally Hobbled, Made Non-Functional: P.D.T. Achary, Former Lok Sabha Secretary General

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 29, 2025 00:31 IST - 5 MINS READ Former Lok Sabha Secretary General P.D.T. On May 11, 2023, a Supreme Court judgment restored the Delhi government’s jurisdiction over the services. But on May 19, 2023, the Centre promulgated the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Ordinance, which placed the services under the Centre’s control and nullified …

President empowers Delhi LG to form, appoint members to boards and authorities
6 months, 3 weeks ago

President empowers Delhi LG to form, appoint members to boards and authorities

India TV News  

President Droupadi Murmu delegated authority to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, allowing him to form and appoint members to any authority, board, commission, or statutory body under laws enacted by Parliament for the National Capital Territory of Delhi on Tuesday. MHA notification details The MHA's notification stated, "In pursuance of clause of Article 239 of the Constitution read with …

An overview of governance in Delhi | Explained
7 months, 2 weeks ago

An overview of governance in Delhi | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi can nominate 10 aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on his own without the aid and advice of its council of ministers. Since 2015, the Union government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Delhi government led by …

Supreme Court okays Centre’s proposal to grant Delhi Chief Secretary six months’ extension of service
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court okays Centre’s proposal to grant Delhi Chief Secretary six months’ extension of service

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on November 29 upheld the Centre’s proposal to give a six-month extension of service to Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar a day before he was due to retire on November 30. “At this stage, the decision of the Union government to extend the services of the incumbent Chief Secretary for six months cannot be construed to be …

LG's Order Terminating Services Of Consultants Can Be Challenged In Delhi HC : Supreme Court Clarifies Order Refusing To Stay Services Ordinance
1 year, 4 months ago

LG's Order Terminating Services Of Consultants Can Be Challenged In Delhi HC : Supreme Court Clarifies Order Refusing To Stay Services Ordinance

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that it had not dealt with the legality of the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's order as per which appointments of more than 400 private persons as advisers, fellows, and consultants by the Aam Aadmi Party government were terminated and the issue could be decided by the Delhi High Court.The matter arose when a bench comprising …

How Delhi services bill will change the power dynamics in the Capital
1 year, 7 months ago

How Delhi services bill will change the power dynamics in the Capital

Firstpost  

The Delhi services bill is heading to the President to turn into law after the Rajya Sabha voted in favour of it – 131 against 102. The bill will introduce a sea change in the Capital; it gives the L-G, appointed by the Centre, control over Delhi’s bureaucrats, a move vehemently opposed by the AAP The ‘ayes’ outvoted the nays …

Controversial Delhi Services Bill cleared
1 year, 7 months ago

Controversial Delhi Services Bill cleared

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Parliament on Monday gave its nod to the contentious Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023, with the Rajya Sabha approving it with 131 votes in favour and 102 against. AAP leader Raghav Chadha said the bill is a “political fraud” and “constitutional sin” aimed at taking away the powers of an elected government in the …

Delhi Services Bill likely to be tabled for its consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha on August 7
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi Services Bill likely to be tabled for its consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha on August 7

India TV News  

The central government is likely to table the Delhi Services Bill for its consideration and passage in Rajya Sabha, sources said on Monday. Earlier on August 3, the Lok Sabha passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023 to replace the ordinance on transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government. The Bill, which gives …

Lok Sabha Passes Delhi Services Bill (GNCTD Amendment Bill)
1 year, 7 months ago

Lok Sabha Passes Delhi Services Bill (GNCTD Amendment Bill)

Live Law  

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the contentious Government of NCT of Delhi Bill, 2023 - which seeks to dilute the powers of the Delhi Government over services. National Capital Civil Service Authority The Bill seeks to establish a permanent authority named "National Capital Civil Service Authority" to take decisions with respect to the postings and control of civil servants. …

Amit Shah did not have single valid argument in favour of Delhi services bill: Kejriwal
1 year, 7 months ago

Amit Shah did not have single valid argument in favour of Delhi services bill: Kejriwal

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah did not have a single valid argument in favour of bringing the GNCTD Bill, 2023, and asserted that the opposition bloc INDIA will never let it happen. Initiating the debate in Lok Sabha on the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023, Mr. Shah …

AAP opposition to Delhi services bill aimed at hiding corruption: Amit Shah
1 year, 7 months ago

AAP opposition to Delhi services bill aimed at hiding corruption: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on August 3 asserted the power of Parliament to make laws for the National Capital, saying the AAP was opposing the Delhi services bill with the sole intention of hiding its corruption and asked other Opposition parties to think of people's welfare and not of the new alliance. Initiating the debate in the Lok Sabha …

Lok Sabha To Witness Stormy Session As Centre Set To Introduce Delhi Ordinance Bill Today
1 year, 7 months ago

Lok Sabha To Witness Stormy Session As Centre Set To Introduce Delhi Ordinance Bill Today

ABP News  

The Centre will on Tuesday introduce The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha. According to The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, all transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government will be done by a three-member committee headed by the Delhi chief minister. The ordinance was brought by the …

What's the Delhi ordinance bill that will be tabled in Parliament | Top points
1 year, 7 months ago

What's the Delhi ordinance bill that will be tabled in Parliament | Top points

India Today  

The Delhi services bill, which gives the Centre authority over the Delhi government on the control of administrative services and transfer of officers in the national capital, is set to be introduced in Parliament this week. The bill has been a bone of contention between Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena since the Centre promulgated …

Delhi CM Kejriwal meets L-G ahead of tabling of Bill in Parliament to replace services ordinance
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi CM Kejriwal meets L-G ahead of tabling of Bill in Parliament to replace services ordinance

India TV News  

New Delhi: AAP convenor and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday met Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena at the Raj Niwas. This meeting took place in the backdrop of a Bill which will be tabled in the Parliament soon, seeking to replace an ordinance on matters related to services in Delhi. "It was basically a reach-out meeting that took place close …

Supreme Court refers Delhi ordinance case to Constitution Bench
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court refers Delhi ordinance case to Constitution Bench

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 20 referred the Delhi Government’s challenge against a Central ordinance — which effectively returns power over the civil services in the national capital to the Lieutenant Governor — to a Constitution Bench. The Supreme Court asked whether the impact of the ordinance was that the “State legislature cannot enact a law under Entry 41 at …

SC refers Delhi govt’s plea challenging Centre's services ordinance to five-judge Constitution bench
1 year, 8 months ago

SC refers Delhi govt’s plea challenging Centre's services ordinance to five-judge Constitution bench

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Thursday referred to a five-judge Constitution bench the Delhi government’s plea challenging the recent Ordinance promulgated by the Centre to take away “services” from the control of Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government The Supreme Court on Thursday referred to a five-judge Constitution bench the Delhi government’s plea challenging the recent ordinance promulgated by the Centre to take …

Delhi Ordinance case: Supreme Court may refer case to Constitution Bench
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi Ordinance case: Supreme Court may refer case to Constitution Bench

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 17 said it may refer the Delhi government’s petition against a Central Ordinance, which effectively gives power over civil services in the national capital to the Lieutenant Governor, to a Constitution Bench for an authoritative pronouncement. Contest over Delhi rule Key points that the Delhi government and the Centre raised in the Supreme Court: DELHI …

Supreme Court to Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi L-G Saxena: ‘Rise above political bickering and govern….’
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court to Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi L-G Saxena: ‘Rise above political bickering and govern….’

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief Arvind Kejriwal and lieutenant governor VK Saxena need to rise above political bickering and get down to the serious business of governance in the national capital, said the Supreme Court on Monday, as it asked both of them to sit together and decide unanimously on the next the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission chief. Last week, the Supreme Court …

SC directs Delhi govt to amend its plea, add Lieutenant Governor as party in case
1 year, 8 months ago

SC directs Delhi govt to amend its plea, add Lieutenant Governor as party in case

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi government to amend its plea and add Lieutenant Governor as a party in the case. The apex court also issued notice to the Centre on the plea filed by the Delhi government challenging the constitutionality of the ordinance on control of services. In the petition, Delhi government has urged the top court to …

SC to hear Delhi govt's plea challenging Centre’s ordinance on control of services today
1 year, 8 months ago

SC to hear Delhi govt's plea challenging Centre’s ordinance on control of services today

India TV News  

Delhi ordinance: The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a plea filed by the Delhi Government challenging the constitutional validity of the ordinance brought in by the Centre with regard to control over services in the national capital. ‘Unconstitutional exercise of executive fiat’ The Aam Aadmi Party Government had approached the apex court against the Government of National Capital Territory …

Supreme Court agrees to hear Delhi Government’s challenge to ordinance on July 10
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court agrees to hear Delhi Government’s challenge to ordinance on July 10

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on July 6 told the Delhi Government that the Supreme Court will list on July 10 the Aam Aadmi Party regime’s petition seeking to quash a Central ordinance which puts the Lieutenant Governor back in the driver’s seat by allowing him to exercise control over civil servants in the national capital. The Arvind Kejriwal …

Supreme Court To Hear On July 10 Delhi Govt's Challenge Against Centre's Ordinance Giving Overriding Powers To LG Over Services
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear On July 10 Delhi Govt's Challenge Against Centre's Ordinance Giving Overriding Powers To LG Over Services

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has agreed to list on July 10, 2023, the plea filed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi challenging the ordinance brought by the Central Government recently to take away the powers of the GNCTD to control civil servants serving it. The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, …

Supreme Court to hear Delhi govt's plea on July 10 against Centre's ordinance on control of services
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court to hear Delhi govt's plea on July 10 against Centre's ordinance on control of services

India TV News  

Delhi govt vs Centre ordinance row: In a latest update to a plea filed by the Delhi government challenging the constitutionality of the ordinance on control of services, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear the matter on July 10. The ordinance, which came a week after the Supreme Court handed over the control of services in Delhi excluding …

Supreme Court to hear AAP govt’s plea on Centre’s Delhi services ordinance
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court to hear AAP govt’s plea on Centre’s Delhi services ordinance

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear the plea filed by the Aam Aadmi Party challenging the constitutional validity of the Delhi Services Ordinance which was brought by the Union Government and gave powers Delhi's Lieutenant Governor the power to transfer and post civil servants in the national capital. Earlier, the Delhi government last month moved the Supreme Court against …

The legality of the Delhi Ordinance
1 year, 8 months ago

The legality of the Delhi Ordinance

The Hindu  

The Ordinance promulgated by the President on May 19, 2023 amending the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act 1991 took away the services from the jurisdiction of the Delhi government. The Supreme Court based its decision to bring the services within the jurisdiction of the Delhi Assembly and the government on the constitutional mandate contained in Article 239AA …

Kejriwal govt moves SC over Centre’s services ordinance
1 year, 8 months ago

Kejriwal govt moves SC over Centre’s services ordinance

Hindustan Times  

The Centre’s ordinance, which wrests control from the elected government over services, allows the Union government to take over the governance of the Capital, the Delhi government said on Friday while mounting a legal challenge of the ordinance in the Supreme Court. Seeking a stay on the ordinance, the Delhi government said it shows contempt for the elected government by …

Delhi govt. moves SC to quash ordinance giving L-G control over services
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi govt. moves SC to quash ordinance giving L-G control over services

The Hindu  

The Delhi government on Friday urged the Supreme Court to quash an ordinance which slips control over civil servants back into the hands of the Lieutenant Governor while reducing the Chief Minister into a “minority voice” in the capital’s administration. The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government said the National Capital Territory of Delhi Ordinance, 2023 was promulgated within just …

Kejriwal Govt Moves Supreme Court Over Centre's Ordinance On Control Of Services In Delhi
1 year, 8 months ago

Kejriwal Govt Moves Supreme Court Over Centre's Ordinance On Control Of Services In Delhi

ABP News  

The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government moved the Supreme Court on Friday over the Centre's ordinance that reversed the effect of Supreme Court verdict that gave the local government power over administrative services, ANI reported. READ | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal To Burn Copies Of Centre's Ordinance At AAP Office A 'National Capital Service Authority' was established to make recommendations to …

Kejriwal-led AAP govt challenges Center's ordinance in Supreme Court; calls it 'unconstitutional'
1 year, 8 months ago

Kejriwal-led AAP govt challenges Center's ordinance in Supreme Court; calls it 'unconstitutional'

India TV News  

Delhi govt vs Centre ordinance row: Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Friday approached the Supreme Court against the Center's ordinance over control of services in the national capital. The AAP government in its appeal filed in Supreme Court has stated that the Centre's ordinance is "unconstitutional and it should be immediately put on stay". What does the petition say In …

Delhi services ordinance renders elected govt redundant: Kejriwal
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi services ordinance renders elected govt redundant: Kejriwal

Hindustan Times  

Arvind Kejriwal lashed out at the Union government’s services ordinance on Wednesday, saying it not only overturns a Supreme Court order giving the elected government power over the Capital but has provisions that “render the elected government redundant”, and effectively makes Prime Minister Narendra Modi the chief minister of Delhi. Listing three provisions of the ordinance and their impact, Kejriwal …

Delhi Government Moves Supreme Court Against NGT Order Appointing LG As Head Of Solid Waste Management Committee
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi Government Moves Supreme Court Against NGT Order Appointing LG As Head Of Solid Waste Management Committee

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the National Green Tribunal’s decision to appoint Lt. “The executive power for matters relating to local governance lies exclusively with the State Government under the Constitution, except to the extent limited by an express Parliamentary law,” the plea stated. It highlighted that “Public health, sanitation and Solid Waste …

Centre’s ordinance over Delhi government services is anti-Constitution
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre’s ordinance over Delhi government services is anti-Constitution

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 02, 2023 16:19 IST - 8 MINS READ The legislative subjects contained in item 41 of the State List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution are State Public Services and State Public Service Commission. But the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held in its judgment delivered on May 11 that services come under the jurisdiction …

Delhi government moves Supreme Court over NGT ordering panel headed by Lieutenant Governor to monitor solid waste management
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi government moves Supreme Court over NGT ordering panel headed by Lieutenant Governor to monitor solid waste management

The Hindu  

The Delhi government has moved the Supreme Court challenging an order of the National Green Tribunal by which a High-Level Committee headed by Lieutenant-Governor V.K. The AAP-led Delhi government, which has been at loggerheads with the Lieutenant Governor over several administrative issues, filed the appeal against the February 16 order of the NGT, saying that its effect was to “bypass …

The Centre’s Services Ordinance disregards the Constitution, the court, and citizens
1 year, 10 months ago

The Centre’s Services Ordinance disregards the Constitution, the court, and citizens

The Hindu  

In the last 10 days, we have witnessed both the emancipation and subversion of the people’s will. The emancipation was at the hands of the Supreme Court, where a five-judge Bench unanimously recognised the control of the Delhi government over administrative services. The subversion was at the hands of the Central government, which, by promulgating an ordinance to nullify the …

Explained | How will the new Ordinance affect ‘services’ in Delhi?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | How will the new Ordinance affect ‘services’ in Delhi?

The Hindu  

The story so far: A Constitution Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India D.Y. The judgment intended to strike a balance between the national interests of the Centre in the capital and the authority of an elected Delhi government to legislate and administer meaningfully through “professional” civil service officers deputed to its departments. The Ordinance forms a “permanent” National …

Delhi Was Flexing, Says BJP. Kejriwal Hits Back With 'Contempt Of SC' — Top Points On AAP Vs Centre Fight On Bureaucrats
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi Was Flexing, Says BJP. Kejriwal Hits Back With 'Contempt Of SC' — Top Points On AAP Vs Centre Fight On Bureaucrats

ABP News  

The Centre has released a legal order detailing procedures regarding allocation, relocation, oversight, and affiliated topics concerning the administration of Delhi's National Capital Territory. The Centre's action is being perceived as a strategic move to gain authority over the services department of the Delhi government. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal criticized the Centre's ordinance that reinstated the control of services …

BREAKING | Central Government Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Judgement Which Held That Delhi Govt Has Control Over "Services"
1 year, 10 months ago

BREAKING | Central Government Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Judgement Which Held That Delhi Govt Has Control Over "Services"

Live Law  

The Central Government has moved the Supreme Court today against its judgement holding that the National Capital Territory of Delhi has legislative and executive power over administrative services in the National Capital, excluding matters relating to public order, police and land. The Constitution Bench judgement had also held that the Lieutenant Governor shall be bound by the decision of Delhi …

Centre seeks review of SC verdict that gave Delhi govt. power over services
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre seeks review of SC verdict that gave Delhi govt. power over services

The Hindu  

The Centre has sought a review of a Supreme Court verdict upholding the Delhi government’s power to make laws and wield control over civil services in the national capital. “The Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi is not a full-fledged Legislative Assembly and does not elevate Delhi to the status of a State List,” the review petition said. The petition …

Delhi services row: Centre moves SC seeking review of May 11 Constitution
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi services row: Centre moves SC seeking review of May 11 Constitution

Live Mint  

Centre on Saturday moved Supreme Court seeking a review of the May 11 Constitution bench judgment where the apex court held that the Delhi government has “legislative and executive power over services” in the national capital. Delhi Education Minister Atishi on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party could not tolerate that Supreme Court "empowered" Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by …

'An act of treachery': AAP slams Centre over Ordinance on services in Delhi
1 year, 10 months ago

'An act of treachery': AAP slams Centre over Ordinance on services in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Admi Party on late Friday lashed out at the Centre for bringing an ordinance notifying rules for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi regarding the 'transfer posting, vigilance and other incidental matters, and termed it an "act of dishonesty and treachery". Delhi Ministers Gopal Rai, Atishi Marlena, Kailash Gahlot, Imran Hussain and Saurabh Bhardwaj wait outside …

Centre brings ordinance on control of services in Delhi
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre brings ordinance on control of services in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Union government on Friday brought an ordinance to notify rules for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi regarding the 'transfer posting, vigilance and other incidental matters'. "With a view to give effect to the intent and purpose behind the provisions of Article 239AA, a permanent authority headed by the democratically elected Chief Minister of Delhi …

Centre moves SC seeking review of May 11 verdict on services row
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre moves SC seeking review of May 11 verdict on services row

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking review of its May 11 verdict which held that the Delhi government has legislative and executive powers over the administration of services except for public order, police and land. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, in a unanimous verdict, had put an end to the …

Centre moves SC over Delhi government's 'legislative and executive power over services' bid
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre moves SC over Delhi government's 'legislative and executive power over services' bid

India TV News  

The Centre filed a petition with the Supreme Court on Saturday, asking for a review of the May 11 Constitution bench decision, which said that the Delhi government has "legislative and executive power over services" in the national capital. Lt Governor means 'administrator' The Delhi Lieutenant Governor's role as an administrator with the authority to make decisions on proposals considered …

Centre reverses Supreme Court order, gives Delhi Lieutenant Governor final say on bureaucrats
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre reverses Supreme Court order, gives Delhi Lieutenant Governor final say on bureaucrats

The Hindu  

New Delhi The Union government on Friday brought an ordinance designating the Lieutenant Governor as the administrator of Delhi who will have the final say on the postings and transfer of all bureaucrats serving the Delhi government. The ordinance, promulgated by President Droupadi Murmu, seeks to amend the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 and effectively negates …

Ordinance by Centre to regain government control adds twist to day of drama in Delhi
1 year, 10 months ago

Ordinance by Centre to regain government control adds twist to day of drama in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

An ordinance brought by the Centre to regain control over Delhi’s officers is a violation of a recent Supreme Court order that gave the elected government the power to power to appoint bureaucrats in all but a select few departments, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party said on Friday even as the BJP welcomed the move. “The Centre’s ordinance is clearly …

Centre moves ordinance to negate SC verdict on Delhi services
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre moves ordinance to negate SC verdict on Delhi services

Hindustan Times  

A week after the Supreme Court ruled that the Delhi government has control over bureaucrats assigned to departments under its purview, the Union government on Friday evening issued an ordinance restoring to itself the power over “services” by way of making a raft of major amendments in the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991. In a move …

Kejriwal vs LG: Centre brings ordinance to set up authority on Delhi Services days after SC verdict
1 year, 10 months ago

Kejriwal vs LG: Centre brings ordinance to set up authority on Delhi Services days after SC verdict

Firstpost  

On 11 May, SC ruled that Delhi government has legislative and executive powers over the administration of Services except for matters related to public order, police, and land. Before the top court’s verdict, Services department was under Delhi LG’s control The Centre on Friday passed an ordinance to constitute the ‘National Capital Civil Services Authority’ in Delhi. The order reads, …

New twist in AAP vs LG fight: After SC gave power to appoint, transfer, post officials to Delhi Govt, Central govt brings ordinance to amend GNCTD act: What it says
1 year, 10 months ago

New twist in AAP vs LG fight: After SC gave power to appoint, transfer, post officials to Delhi Govt, Central govt brings ordinance to amend GNCTD act: What it says

Op India  

The Centre has brought an ordinance notifying rules for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi regarding the ‘transfer-posting, vigilance and other incidental matters’ in Delhi. Centre brings out ordinance notifying rules for GNCTD regarding ‘transfer posting, vigilance and other incidental matters’ pic.twitter.com/Mk2KgIOa0E — ANI May 19, 2023 Through the ordinance, a National Capital territory Service Authority has been …

Asymmetry and power: on Delhi government and administrative services
1 year, 10 months ago

Asymmetry and power: on Delhi government and administrative services

The Hindu  

Asymmetric federalism has been a positive feature of India’s polity, but even the most pragmatic arrangement may not always guarantee harmonious relations between the Centre and its constituent units. The Centre’s argument, that in the absence of a Public Services Commission for Delhi and in view of the phrase “insofar as such matter is applicable to Union Territories” the subject …

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