'AAP's Atishi's service orders in violation of constitutional provisions, says Delhi LG

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PTI, this directive includes the dismissal of the recent directives issued by Atishi, a minister from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), regarding matters related to services and vigilance. The AAP-led government responded with a statement asserting that the newly enacted law is in violation of the constitution and undermines the authority that a democratically elected government in Delhi should possess.

The AAP government expressed that the legislation has effectively stripped away powers that rightfully belong to the elected administration, PTI noted. Atishi, who holds the portfolios of services and vigilance, in her orders on August 16 and 19 directed that transfer and posting proposals to be placed before the National Capital Civil Services Authority (NCCSA) and documents of vigilance department to be sent to other departments and the lieutenant governor would require her consent.

Also Read: G20 Summit: AAP vs LG debate over funding of Delhi's makeover In a report submitted to the Lieutenant Governor on August 21, Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar noted that the directives issued by Atishi on August 21 deviated significantly from the stipulations outlined in article 239AA (4) of the Constitution, as well as the GNCTD Act and its associated regulations. A duplicate of this report was also sent to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi by the principal secretary of LG V K Saxena's office on August 24, as confirmed in a letter to the law department.

Meanwhile, Atishi in a recent press conference had accused the chief secretary of "disobeying" her orders for establishing coordination among departments of Delhi government and the NCCSA that deals with services matters including transfer and posting of officers. Also Read: Con