AAP vs LG: Delhi government paralysed as it can't transfer officers, SC told
New Delhi, July 18 : Amid an ongoing tussle with Lt Governor Anil Baijal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the Delhi government was paralysed because it could not transfer or post bureaucrats.
Senior Congress leader and advocate P. Chidambaram, appearing for the Delhi government, told a bench of Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Navin Sinha that it was an urgent issue and should be heard soon.
"Delhi government is paralysed today. We can't transfer or post officers. What's the purpose of Constitution bench judgement? It's an urgent issue," Chidambaram said. The bench posted the matter for July 26 for hearing as the Lt Governor sought accommodation for a week.
The AAP government has sought an early disposal of all appeals filed by the Delhi government on the scope of its powers in view of the recent verdict by a Constitution bench.
The three-judge Constitution Bench of Chief Justice Misra and Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud on July 4 ruled that the Lt Governor was bound to act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
The bench has also ruled that the Lt Governor exercised no independent powers as the representative of the central government except in law and order, police and land. The Delhi government has the powers to legislate and govern on other issues.
The apex court had said that issues regarding various notifications issued by the Delhi government in exercise of its administrative and legislative powers would be dealt separately by an appropriate smaller bench.
After the Supreme Court ruling, the Arvind Kejriwal government had sent Baijal files recommending transfer and posting of officials. But the Lt Governor stonewalled it, saying the issue involving "Services" was yet to be decided.
Baijal said the Union Home Ministry had advised him to keep exercising powers over "Services" because the May 21, 2015 notification remained valid until a regular bench of the apex court decided on it.
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M’luru: Hidayah foundation women’s wing to host one-day ‘Fusion Fair’ to raise funds for charity
Mangaluru: Women's wing of the Hidayah Foundation is set to host a one-day grand fair under the title ‘Fusion Fair’ at the Town Hall (Mini Hall) in the city on Tuesday, October 8 from 10 am to 6 pm.
The fair will feature food, clothing, mehandi and accessories stalls, and will be exclusive to women.
The fair is a part of the foundation’s fundraising event for charity.
About Hidayah Foundation:
Hidayah Foundation is a charitable Non-Profit trust-based Organization that was established in the year 2007 in Coastal Karnataka with the objective of preventing and alleviating human suffering. Its key focus is to identify & address the challenges faced by the weaker sections of the community such as orphans and abandoned families. Hidayah Foundation set its vision as “Empowerment of Women and Development of Children” thereby empowering the downtrodden and transforming the receiving masses into contributing Quality Human Resources. It is our belief that we must make the world a better place for the next generation by promoting humanity.
