Supreme Court Upholds Union’s Power to Appoint Delhi Chief Secretary (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of the Union Government’s power versus the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) in appointing the Chief Secretary. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Service Law Case Name: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Union of India & Ors […]
Supreme Court Refers Delhi Ordinance Case to Constitution Bench Date of the Judgment: 20 July 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 635 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J, Manoj Misra, J. The Supreme Court of India has referred critical questions regarding the constitutional validity of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
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Supreme Court Clarifies Delhi Government’s Control Over Services: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of legislative and executive powers of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) over “services.” CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Federalism Case Name: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Union of India [Judgment
Legislative Powers vs. Digital Platforms: Supreme Court on Delhi Assembly’s Summons to Facebook (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The scope of legislative privilege and the extent of legislative competence of the Delhi Legislative Assembly in summoning a representative of a social media platform. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Legislative Powers, and Fundamental Rights. Case Name: Ajit Mohan &
Delhi’s Governance: Supreme Court Clarifies Powers in Services and More (2019) Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2019 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can the Delhi government control its own services, or does that power reside with the Lieutenant Governor? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question, among others, in a recent
LEGAL ISSUE: The balance of power between the Lieutenant Governor and the elected government in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law. Case Name: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Union of India & Another Judgment Date: July 4, 2018 Can a Union Territory have a government that truly represents
