Supreme Court To Hear Plea On Delhi-Centre Row Over Control Of Services

On May 6, the top court had referred to a five-judge Constitution bench the issue of control of services in Delhi.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to set up a five-judge Constitution bench to hear the legal issue concerning the scope of legislative and executive powers of the Centre and National Capital Territory government over control of services in Delhi for an "authoritative pronouncement".

A bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli was urged by senior advocate A M Singhvi, appearing for the AAP government, that the issue needed an urgent hearing.

"It is very urgent. Please list it," Mr Singhvi said.

The CJI responded, "We will".