As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prepares to take the reins in Delhi, the focus shifts to the Supreme Court, where multiple litigations against the Lieutenant Governor (LG) loom, presenting a scenario of political and legal recalibration. The heart of these legal confrontations lies in the challenge against the GNCTD Act, 2023, which amplifies the LG’s control over administrative services, overshadowing the elected government.
The Delhi government, under its previous administration, mounted a series of legal challenges targeting the constitutional validity of the central government’s decisions. These include contesting the law that bolsters the LG’s supremacy in administrative affairs and a contentious move granting the LG the exclusive right to appoint government attorneys.
One significant petition was lodged in April 2023, concerning the appointment procedures for the chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). This case underscores the broader struggle for control over key public institutions that affect the city’s governance.
Another critical issue brought before the court involves the LG’s conditional approval of a program intended to send Delhi’s government school teachers to Finland for advanced training, which the government argues is vital for educational reform.
