Delhi govt. moves SC on ‘powers’ of L-G
The Hindu
It seeks quashing of four amended sections of GNCTD Act
The Delhi government has moved the Supreme Court seeking the quashing of four amended sections of the ‘Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Act’ and 13 Rules of the ‘Transaction of Business of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Rules, 1993’.
The petition was filed on August 10. It was orally mentioned for early hearing by the AAP government, represented by senior advocate A.M. Singhvi, on September 13 before a Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana.
The Delhi government has contended that the amended Act violates the “basic structure of the Constitution” and that the Centre, through the amendments, has given more power to the Lieutenant-Governor than the elected government of Delhi.
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