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LIVE Updates: AAP Leaders Hail Big Win In Supreme Court Over Row With Lt Governor

Delhi Govt vs LG Live Updates: Transfers and appointments of officials was one of the first flashpoints between Mr Kejriwal's government and the Lieutenant Governor.

LIVE Updates: AAP Leaders Hail Big Win In Supreme Court Over Row With Lt Governor

Mr Kejriwal frequently complained that he could not appoint even a "peon" or transfer an officer.

New Delhi:

In a unanimous verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Delhi government has legislative and executive powers over services.

Hearing the Centre versus the Delhi government over the issue of demarcation of power, a constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said an elected government needs to have control over the administration.

It refused to agree with the 2019 judgement of Justice Ashok Bhushan that the city government has no power over the issue of services.

AAP leaders hailed the judgment calling it a victory of the people of Delhi

Here are the LIVE updates on the Supreme Court verdict:

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May 11, 2023 12:30 (IST)

May 11, 2023 12:20 (IST)
"People Have Won": Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj On AAP's Big Win
"Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal fought the battle of the people of Delhi in the court for 8 years. And today the public has won," he tweeted.
May 11, 2023 12:17 (IST)
Big Win For Delhi Government In Supreme Court In Tussle vs Centre
In a huge win for the Delhi government in a drawn-out tussle for power with the Centre, the Supreme Court today said in a democratic form of government, the real power of administration must rest on the elected arm of the government.
May 11, 2023 12:16 (IST)
"Huge Win For Chief Minister": Delhi MCD Mayor Shelly Oberoi

May 11, 2023 12:13 (IST)
"Historic Decision": Delhi Minister Atishi Hails Supreme Court Ruling
"Satyameva Jayate! After years of fighting, the Supreme Court @ArvindKejriwal  has given the government its due. Now no one will be able to obstruct the work of the people of Delhi. This historic decision is the victory of the people of Delhi.  Now Delhi will progress at double the speed. Congratulations everyone!," she tweeted in hindi.


May 11, 2023 12:11 (IST)
"Victory After Long Struggle": AAP Leader Sanjay Singh
"Victory after a long struggle. Salute to the spirit of @ArvindKejriwal  ji. Congratulations to the two crore people of Delhi. Satyameva Jayate," says AAP senior leader Sanjay Singh.
May 11, 2023 12:07 (IST)
"Delhi Wins": AAP's Raghav Chadha's Tweet On Supreme Court's Big Decision
May 11, 2023 12:02 (IST)
Five-Judge Bench Delivers Unanimous Verdict In Delhi-Centre Services Row

May 11, 2023 12:01 (IST)
Delhi Government Has Control Over Administrative Services, Supreme Court Rules
The Delhi government has control over administrative services, the Supreme Court has said. Only services under Public Order, Police and Land are excluded from the purview of the Delhi government.
May 11, 2023 11:54 (IST)
Delhi Lt Governor Bound By Decision Of Elected Government On Services: Supreme Court
Lt Governor shall be bound by the decision of NCTD over services apart from land, police and law and order, Supreme Court said.
May 11, 2023 11:51 (IST)
If the officers stop reporting to the ministers or do not abide by their directions, the principle of collective responsibility is affected, Supreme Court said.
May 11, 2023 11:50 (IST)
In a democratic form of govt, real power of administration must rest on the elected arm of the government, says Supreme Court.
May 11, 2023 11:49 (IST)
Ensure Governance Of States Is Not Taken Over By Union: Supreme Court
While National Capital Territory of Delhi is not a full fledged state. It is not a State under first schedule yet it is empowered to legislate.Union has power and state too has the power but the executive power of the state will be subject to the law existing of the union. It has to be ensured that governance of states is not taken over by the Union, CJI DY Chandrachud said.

May 11, 2023 11:45 (IST)
Unable To Agree With View Of Justice Bhushan In 2019 Judgement: Chief Justice
The limited issue is whether Centre has legislative and executive control over Services. We have dealt with 2018 constitution bench judgment. We are unable to agree with view of Justice Bhushan in split judgement in 2019, CJI DY Chandrachud said.
May 11, 2023 11:16 (IST)
"Even Without Getting Services...": Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj To NDTV
"We hope that the Supreme Court will give a decision in favor of the people. The Supreme Court had made it clear in 2018 itself that except for 3 subjects, the Lieutenant Governor is bound to accept the decisions of the elected government of Delhi. Even without getting services, Arvind Kejriwal has been able to do many things for the people of Delhi, imagine how fast he will work if he gets this power." Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj to NDTV


May 11, 2023 10:44 (IST)
How The Tussle Between Delhi Lt Governor And AAP Government Began
The case has its roots in 2018, when the Arvind Kejriwal government had gone to court, arguing that its decisions were constantly being over-ridden by the Lieutenant Governor, who acts as the Centre's representative in Delhi.

Bureaucrats' appointments were cancelled, files were not cleared, and basic decision-making was obstructed, the Delhi government had told the court.

In a landmark verdict next year, the top court said the elected government of Delhi is the boss. 
May 11, 2023 10:15 (IST)
Arvind Kejriwal vs Lt Governor On Services: Supreme Court Verdict Today
The administration of Delhi has been marred by power struggle between the Centre and the Delhi government since Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party came to power in 2014.

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