In its May 11 judgement, the apex court’s Constitution bench held that the Delhi government has the “legislative and executive power over services” in the national capital.
The ordinance said that a permanent authority – the National Capital Civil Service Authority (NCCSA) – which would be headed by the elected Chief Minister of Delhi in addition to the chief secretary and the principal secretary of the Home department will make recommendations to the LG regarding “transfer posting, vigilance and other incidental matters.”
The ordinance came a week after the Supreme Court handed over the control of services in Delhi to the elected government, excluding those related to police, public order and land, which the AAP deemed as a ‘historic victory for the people of Delhi’.
The Supreme Court gave a split verdict in 2019, and a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud a week ago held that the L-G can exercise executive power on behalf of the Centre only in the three areas of public order, police and land in Delhi as mentioned in Article 239AA(3)(a).
After the Supreme Court order, the AAP government removed several officers in various departments. However, the ordinance today once again gives the Centre the power over transfers and postings of key officials.
The apex court, in its judgement, had said that the Centre and the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD) government share a unique federal relationship and they need to cooperate with each other to enhance the spirit of federalism and democracy.
(With agency inputs)
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