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Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on plea seeking to quash GNCTD Act

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on plea seeking to quash GNCTD Act

The Hindu
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 06:41:12 AM UTC

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Centre on a public interest litigation for striking down the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Amendment Act which increa

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Centre on a public interest litigation for striking down the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Amendment Act which increases powers of the Lieutenant Governor. A Bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the office of Lt Governor seeking their stand on the plea by a lawyer. The Delhi government standing counsel, Santosh K Tripathi, said the plea was not maintainable as the elected government has not been made a party . Also read:
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