Cabinet approves bill to replace Delhi services ordinance: Sources

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Union Cabinet reportedly approved a bill on Tuesday to replace the ordinance, which was previously promulgated for establishing an authority to manage transfers and postings of Group-A officers in Delhi. The legislation received the green light during a meeting of the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening. The bill is likely to be presented in the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament as a substitute for the existing ordinance, PTI revealed quoting sources.

An ordinance is promulgated by the President based on the Union Cabinet's recommendation when Parliament is not in session. According to the law, the Parliament must pass a corresponding legislation to replace the ordinance within six weeks after the start of the next session. The controversial Delhi ordinance was promulgated by the central government on May 19, a week after the Supreme Court handed over the control of services in Delhi excluding police, public order and land to the elected government headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

The ordinance facilitated the setting up of a National Capital Civil Service Authority for the transfer of and disciplinary proceedings against Group-A officers from the DANICS cadre. Transfer and postings of all officers of the Delhi government were under the executive control of the lieutenant governor before the May 11 top court verdict. Kejriwal's Aam Admi Party had reacted strongly against the ordinance saying the Centre had «deceived» the people of Delhi.