‘Act of poor, bad, graceless loser’: Abhishek Singhvi on Delhi ordinance
1 min read . Updated: 20 May 2023, 07:35 AM IST
PremiumThe Centre on Friday promulgated an ordinance to create a National Capital Civil Service Authority for transfer of and disciplinary proceedings against Group-A officers from the DANICS cadre.
Advocate and Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday commented on the Centre's decision to bring out an ordinance notifying rules for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) regarding the 'transfer posting, vigilance, and other incidental matters.
Singhvi, who represented the Delhi government in the years-long legal tussle, called it an act of a 'bad, poor and graceless loser'.
Taking to Twitter, the Congress spokesperson said, “The new ordinance re #NCT wl hv to be closely examined. But clearly, it is the act of a bad, poor & graceless loser. Doubtful if ctal principles cn be diluted by ordinances/acts. Greater doubt whether parl as a whole wl at all approve it."
The Centre on Friday promulgated an ordinance to create a National Capital Civil Service Authority for transfer of and disciplinary proceedings against Group-A officers from the DANICS cadre.
The ordinance came a week after the Supreme Court handed over the control of services in the national capital to the Delhi government.
An ordinance has been passed by the Centre to constitute ‘National Capital Civil Services Authority’ in Delhi. This comprises of Delhi CM, Chief Secy and Home Secy of Delhi Govt. They will now decide on the transfer and posting of Group ‘A’ officers and DANICS officers serving in Delhi Govt.
The order reads, "Provided also that in case of difference of opinion, the decision of the Lieutenant Governor shall be final."
The ordinance states that "there shall be an authority to be known as the National Capital Civil Service Authority to exercise the powers conferred on, and discharge the functions assigned to it".
The authority shall comprise the chief minister of the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi as its chairperson, along with the chief secretary and the principal home secretary, who shall be the member secretary to the authority.
The National Capital Civil Service Authority shall meet at such time and place as the member secretary may decide with approval of the chairperson of the authority, as and when required, the ordinance said.
The Supreme Court on May 11 said that the division of administrative powers between the Union and Delhi government "must be respected" and held that the Delhi government has "legislative and executive power over services" in the national capital, including the bureaucrats, except those relating to public order, police and land.