After the Supreme Court Constitution bench delivered its verdict in a drawn-out tussle for power between the Delhi government and the Centre, legal experts welcomed the judgement saying the controversy should not have arisen at all.
A constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, in a unanimous verdict, said that the Delhi government must have control over services, and the Lieutenant Governor is bound by its decision.
With the Supreme Court on Thursday ruling in favour of Delhi government over control of administrative services in the national capital subject to some exclusions, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders said that the apex court has sent a "stern message" through its verdict and the "decision "is the
A five-judge Constitution will include Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha will first pronounce judgement on the Delhi government's plea relating to the control of services in the national capital.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the dispute between Delhi and the Central government on the contentious issue of who should control administrative services in Delhi over the transfers and postings of officers in the national capital.