Sources from New Delhi stated that amid the power tussle between the Centre and Delhi, the Supreme Court delivered its final judgment on Thursday on a bunch of petitions challenging notifications issued by Kejriwal government. Reportedly one of the two judges in the constitutional bench, Justice AK Sikri, said there is a difference of opinion on certain aspects between the two judges.
Meanwhile reading out the judgment, Justice AK Sikri said transfers of posting of Joint Secretary and above officers will be in the domain of L-G while other officers fall under Delhi government. As per report in case of difference of opinion, view of L-G Baijal will prevail. Furthermore Sikri added that anti-corruption bureau will be under Delhi’s L-G. Recently Supreme Court referred the issue to a larger bench to decide whether the Delhi government or Lieutenant Governor should have jurisdiction over ‘Services’ in Delhi.
Moreover the top court unanimously said that the Centre has the power to set up Inquiry Commission. Hence the top court ruled upon the issues as to who has control over services in Delhi administration, power to set up commission of inquiry and control over anti-corruption bureau. Further Kejriwal alleges that BJP led government at Centre has since been exacting revenge, withdrawing its powers and blocking decision taken by the AAP government.