New Delhi, November 3: In a setback for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal the apex court on Thursday ruled that the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is pre-eminent by constitution over the state government.
The court however said, the city's administrative head also cannot sit on files beyond a reasonable period. The observations came on a petition by the AAP government against a court verdict that held the Lieutenant Governor was the national capital's boss.
The five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, and consisting of Justices A K Sikri, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan said, law is very clear at present that LG partially enjoys delegated powers of President and partially he has to work in aid and advice of council of ministers.
This comes as a huge blow to the AAP-led Delhi government which has many differences with Anil Baijal. The matter will next be heard on 7th November.