1. Tussle between Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India
On May 11, 2023, a Bench of CJI Chandrachud and Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha, in a unanimous verdict, held that the Delhi government would have control over all services in the national capital, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The exceptions were subjects pertaininig to land, police, and law and order.
Explaining the reason behind its decision, the Court said,
“LG shall exercise powers under the administrative role as entrusted by the President. Executive administration can only extend to matters which fall outside the scope of the legislative assembly…and it cannot mean administration over entire NCT Delhi. Otherwise, the purpose of having a separate elected body in Delhi will be rendered futile.”
A review petition has been moved against this verdict by the Central government, which also passed an ordinance soon after, to effectively overturn the judgment.
Source: Barandbench
