The Supreme Court gave Delhi's government control of services on 11 May 2023; Parliament's 2023 Services Act gave the LG the final say, and its challenge was w…
Delhi gets an Assembly and ministers, but not public order, police or land.
Article 239AA in one picture.
Arvind Kejriwal's government takes office with a huge mandate.
The Centre says the LG controls services, and limits the Anti-Corruption Branch.
The LG is the administrative head, not bound by ministers' advice.
The LG is generally bound by the aid and advice of ministers.
One judge splits control of officers; the other gives Delhi none.
Why services stayed open for four more years.
Parliament widens the LG's role in Delhi's laws and administration.
Delhi controls its officers, except on public order, police and land.
A new Authority is created, with the LG holding the final say.
Passed 3 and 7 August; assent on 11 August.
From verdict to statute.
Two officers can outvote the Chief Minister.
Who controls Delhi's officers?
The LG may nominate 10 aldermen without ministers' advice.
The BJP wins 48 of 70 seats and ends AAP's decade.
Seven AAP-era petitions dropped, including the Services Act case.
Taranjit Singh Sandhu is sworn in as Delhi's 23rd Lieutenant Governor.
Officers are told to prioritise the CM and report Centre and LG meetings.
February 2025 to October 2026.
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