Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena Today (Sept 4) filed his reply to the appeal filed by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar against her five-month sentence, saying the appeal was legally not maintainable and was liable to be dismissed.
The Supreme Court today upheld the Delhi LG’s authority to appoint aldermen for the MCD, leading to criticism from AAP’s Sanjay Singh, who called it undemocratic. In contrast, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit supported the ruling, accusing AAP of ignorance or deceit. The decision has sparked a debate on democratic principles and the court’s rebuke of AAP.
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The Supreme Court oday upheld the Lieutenant Governor’s authority to unilaterally appoint aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, overriding the state cabinet’s advice. The judgment favored the LG’s power, derived from the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, and signified a setback for the AAP-led Delhi government’s influence over the MCD’s functioning.
Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar informed the Supreme Court that LG VK Saxena was unaware of the need for its permission to fell trees in the Southern Ridge during his February 2 visit. This was revealed in a new affidavit amid a contempt petition against the DDA for illegal tree felling in Satbari.
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The Supreme Court of India, in today’s hearing, has made a pivotal observation that could redefine the approach to disputes between the Delhi Government and the Lieutenant Governor (LG). The bench, comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, emphasized the need for such disputes to be primarily addressed at the […]
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, V K Saxena, has sanctioned the prosecution of acclaimed author Arundhati Roy and former professor at the Central University of Kashmir, Dr. Sheikh Showkat Hussain, over alleged provocative speeches delivered in 2010. The FIR (First Information Report) against Roy and Hussain was initiated on November 29, 2010, following the directives of the […]