PIL to strike down GNCTD Amendment Act; Delhi HC seeks Centre s stand
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May 04, 2021 14:43 IST
A Bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the Ministries of Law and Home Affairs seeking their stand on the plea
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A Bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the Ministries of Law and Home Affairs seeking their stand on the plea The Delhi High Court on May 4 asked the Centre to reply on a PIL for striking down the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Amendment Act which increases powers of the Lieutenant Governor.
National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Amendment Act increases powers of the Lt Governor.
New Delhi:
The Delhi High Court today asked the Centre to reply on a plea for striking down the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Amendment Act which increases powers of the Lieutenant Governor.
A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the ministries of law and home affairs seeking their stand on the plea.
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Chetan Sharma and central government standing counsel Ajay Digpaul accepted the notice on behalf of the ministries.
The plea by law student Skrikant Prasad has claimed that the Act, which came into force on April 27, re-defines Delhi government as the Lt Governor and curbs the Delhi Assembly s power to conduct proceedings.
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