[New Delhi]Centre Immunized LG From CM Of NCT Delhi
The Centre today backed Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung making it clear that it was not mandatory for him to consult Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on matters like appointment of bureaucrats.
In a gazette notification issued today, the Union Home Ministry said that the LG will have jurisdiction over matters connected with services+public order+ police + land and he may consult with the Chief Minister whenever he thinks necessary in issues of services using his own “discretion”.
it said.that It is well established that where there is no legislative power, there is no executive power since executive power is co-extensive within legislative power,
It also said that the Anti-Corruption Branch police station shall not take cognisance of offences against officials, employees and functionaries of these central government services. This will supersede a 1998 notification.
The appointment of senior bureaucrat Shakuntala Gamlin as acting Chief Secretary by LG last week had triggered a full-blown war between the ruling AAP and the Lt Governor, with Kejriwal questioning the LG’s authority and accusing him of trying to take over the administration.
Kejriwal had also sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the matter even as he accused the Centre of using Jung to run Delhi.
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