The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act

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The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2023 also commonly known as Delhi Ordinance, is a bill that extends the Central Government's control of services and gives powers to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi over the capital city's elected Government.[1][2]

Sequence of Events[edit | edit source]

  • On May 11, a 5 judge Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court ruled on the issue of who controls the bureaucracy in the national capital. The bench, headed by the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, held that the legislature ( Elected Government) has control over bureaucrats in the administration of services and control over officers' transfer and posting except in matters of public order, police, and land.[3]
  • On May 19, The Central Government responded by bringing an Ordinance on the issue which overturned the Supreme Court decision. The Government claimed that Delhi Government led by Arvind Kejriwal was hiding files and harassing officers related to vigilance matters.[4]
  • On 3 August 2023 the Lok Sabha passed the bill as BJP was in brute majority.[5]
  • On 8 August 2023 the Rajya Sabha passed the bill on division voting.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Centre's Delhi ordinance bill on control of services in capital passed in Lok Sabha by voice vote". Hindustan Times. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  2. ↑ "How the Delhi Services Bill Empowers the LG, Makes Delhi Government 'Powerless'". The Wire. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  3. ↑ "Supreme Court rules in favor of Delhi Govt in a tussle with Centre: Here's what the case was about". The Indian Express. 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  4. ↑ "Delhi ordinance vs bill: Centre makes key changes. Details here". India Today. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  5. ↑ "Delhi services bill gets Lok Sabha nod: What does it entail, and why is opposition up in arms against it?". The Economic Times. 2023-08-03. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  6. ↑ "Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: Delhi services bill passed in Rajya Sabha". India Today. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
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