Last Updated: May 11, 2023, 18:18 IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File photograph/PTI)
In a unanimous verdict, the SC dominated that the Delhi authorities has legislative and government powers over companies apart from public order, police and land
The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP authorities in Delhi on Thursday eliminated Secretary of Services Department Ashish More from his submit. The motion was taken hours after the Supreme Court gave the ruling Aam Aadmi Party dispensation management over the switch and posting of officers within the nationwide capital.
Before the apex court docket verdict, the Services Department was underneath the management of the Lieutenant Governor.
After a giant win within the high court docket within the Delhi-Centre companies case, Kejriwal addressed a press briefing the place he mentioned the pace of labor within the nationwide capital will improve manifold as his arms have been earlier tied. He additionally warned that many authorities workers and officers will likely be transferred for “obstructing” the work of the people.
Thanking the people of Delhi for their support, he said, “My hands were tied and I was thrown in the water to swim. But we managed to stay afloat. Despite all obstacles, we did good work in Delhi. We gave a model of education to the country. The work will happen at 10 times speed it was happening earlier. Delhi will now present a model of able governance to the entire country,” he mentioned, including that his authorities they “work to organize a lean, skinny, responsive and compassionate authorities”.
He added, “Many government employees and officers will be transferred. Because of the earlier administration, Jal Board payment was stopped and hindrance was made in establishing Mohalla clinics.”
The AAP chief additionally mentioned he may even meet LG VK Saxena to hunt his blessings and help.
In a unanimous verdict, the SC dominated that the Delhi authorities has legislative and government powers over companies apart from public order, police, and land.
Asserting that an elected authorities must have management over the administration, a five-judge structure bench of the apex court docket headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud mentioned Delhi has “sui generis (distinctive) character” and refused to agree with the 2019 judgement of Justice Ashok Bhushan that the Delhi government has no power over the issue of services.
(with inputs from PTI)