Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, Delhi Governor amid AAP v BJP Delhi Ordinance Row

The Supreme Court (SC) has decided not to immediately halt a controversial ordinance granting the central government authority over bureaucrats deputed to the Delhi government. However, the court has issued notices to the centre, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Delhi's Lieutenant-Governor (LG) in response to a plea filed by the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The AAP has strongly criticized the ordinance, labeling it as unconstitutional.

 

The court has allowed the AAP to include Delhi Lieutenant-Governor VK Saxena as an additional respondent, and he has been served a similar notice. The next hearing on this matter is scheduled for July 17.

 

The Delhi government has condemned the ordinance, stating that it is an attempt to "override" the Supreme Court's previous ruling. The government has accused the central government of disregarding the fundamental principles of the Constitution.

 

Referred to as the "black" ordinance by the AAP, this legislation was promulgated by the central government in May. It establishes an authority, independent of the elected Delhi government, to handle the transfer and posting of senior civil service officers in the city-state.

 

The AAP strongly criticized this move, especially since it came shortly after the Supreme Court had affirmed that the elected AAP government should have legislative and executive control over administrative services in the national capital, with the exception of matters related to land, law and order, and the police.

 

The Supreme Court, in a five-member bench led by the Chief Justice, stated that an elected government must have control over bureaucrats; otherwise, the principle of collective responsibility would be compromised.

 

The promulgation of this ordinance sparked widespread protests from the AAP and other opposition parties. In an attempt to garner support and counter the BJP's efforts, the AAP has been actively seeking alliances with other opposition parties. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has held meetings with influential leaders such as Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, and Uddhav Thackeray, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, appealing for their support.

 

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