In AAP vs Lieutenant Governor, A Big Court Case To Start On Monday
NDTV
Vice-Chair of Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC), Jasmine Shah, has challenged Lieutenant Governor's recommendation for his removal
Can the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi remove anyone appointed by the Chief Minister through just a "recommendation"? This question is at the heart of a plea in the High Court by Vice-Chairperson of the Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC), Jasmine Shah, challenging such a recommendation by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena.
The court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing, and Justice Yashwant Varma said, "Come back on Monday (November 28). We are only concerned with the jurisdiction assumed by LG Delhi. The scope of power has to be seen."
The Lieutenant Governor has accused Jasmine Shah of misusing public office for "personal political activities" and gross violation of constitutional principles of neutrality. He's also got his office sealed by the local magistrate. The decision came after a complaint by BJP MP Parvesh Verma some weeks ago.
In court now, this is turning out to be the latest battle between Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's AAP government and the Lieutenant Governor appointed by the BJP's central government. The AAP has been accusing Lieutenant Governor -- and, by extension, the BJP and the Centre -- of misusing agencies and norms for "political vendetta", particularly ahead of the civic body polls in Delhi and the assembly elections in Gujarat.
