Bureaucratic control- Delhi Government

Context: Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled in favor of the Delhi government on the issue of who controls the Bureaucracy in the National Capital.

Bureaucratic control lies with Delhi government

• Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled in favor of the Delhi government on the issue of who controls the Bureaucratic control liesin the National Capital.
• It ruled that the Delhi government has legislative and executive powers over services except for public order, police and land.
• The Issues was referred by two-judge Bench of the SC in 2019, to be considered by a larger Bench.

Verdict of the SC :

• “The principles of democracy and federalism are essential features of our Constitution and form a part of the basic structure,”

Article 239AA of the Constitution

• Further, the Article 239AA also notes that L-G has to either act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers, or he is bound to implement the decision taken by the President on a reference being made by him.
• Thus, this dual control between L-G and the elected government leads to a power tussle.

Prelims Question for Practice

By which of the following constitutional amendments, Delhi has becomes the National Capital Region?
a) 61st Amendment
b) 69th Amendment
c) 71st Amendment
d) 79th Amendment

Ans. b)

Mains Question for Practice

The recent verdict of Supreme Court in NCT Delhi case will ensure the smooth functional relation between the Government of Delhi and Central Government. Critically analyse.

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