Supreme Court refers Delhi Government's plea challenging the Centre's Ordinance on "services" to a constitution bench
Supreme Court on Thursday referred the Delhi government’s plea challenging Centre's Services Ordinance, to a five-judge Constitution bench. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha heard the matter.
The top court had considered referring the Delhi government’s plea of challenging the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Ordinance to a constitutional bench on July 18. Delhi government had opposed the consideration.
The AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) in its argument earlier had referred the ordinance as a «unconstitutional exercise of executive fiat» attempting to «override» the Supreme Court and the basic structure of the Constitution. On May 19, the Centre promulgated the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023.
As per the Centre's ordinance, the 'National Capital Civil Services Authority' will be established. It will consist of the Delhi CM, Chief Secretary, and Home Secretary of the Delhi Government.
If enacted, it will have the power to make decisions regarding the transfer and posting of Group 'A' officers and DANICS officers serving in the Delhi Government. The AAP government had termed it as a «deception» with the Supreme Court verdict on control of services.
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