President Decides If Chief Minister, Lt Governor Disagree: Delhi High Court
NDTV
Delhi LG-Government Row: The high court's verdict came while holding that the AAP government's doorstep ration delivery scheme - Mukhymantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna.
If there is a difference of opinion between the council of ministers headed by the Chief Minister and the Lieutenant Governor, the final decision will rest with the President and will be binding on them, the Delhi High Court said on Thursday.
The high court also said that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) would be expected to normally act on the aid and advice of his council of ministers in respect of matters on which the Legislative Assembly may legislate and the difference of opinion between the council of ministers (CoM) and the LG is expected to be the "exception and not the norm".
The high court said this while holding that the decision of the council of ministers headed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to roll out the doorstep ration delivery scheme is not an executive action taken by or in the name of the LG since he has expressed his disagreement, which stands unresolved as it has not been placed before the President.
The high court's verdict came while holding that the AAP government's doorstep ration delivery scheme - Mukhymantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna - cannot be implemented in its present form as it has not been approved by the LG.
