Delhi govt-LG tussle: Supreme Court refers services issue to larger bench
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): Not ending the tussle between the AAP-led Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor (LG) over sharing of powers, the Supreme Court on Thursday referred the issue of services to a three-judge bench, media reports said.
In an apparent blow for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a two-judge bench vested the power of inquiry with the central government.
The top court vested powers of electricity department, land price with the Delhi government.
On July 4, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court led by then Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra, said the LG can't be an "obstructionist" and is only the "administrative head".
The Supreme Court had said: "Powers must be with the elected government. LG is an administrator." It had also said the cabinet must convey all decisions to the LG but his concurrence is not required in all matters.
However, the court then did not spell out how the powers will be distributed between the government and LG.
Last year, the top court had stated Delhi can't be granted the status of a state.
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