The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved for orders a plea by the Centre to refer the Delhi government’s challenge to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 to a Constitution Bench.
During the hearing before a three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, the Centre had quoted practical difficulties in the governance of Delhi as a reason to justify the new law which arms the Lieutenant Governor with greater powers in the administration of the Capital.
The Arvind Kejriwal government, on the other hand, has described the status of Delhi as “hybrid” and unique, but certainly leaning towards statehood.
