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Delhi LG has power to nominate 'aldermen' in civic body, rules Supreme Court
Updated On: 05 August, 2024 12:50 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
In a setback to AAP, the Supreme Court upheld the Delhi LG`s decision to nominate 10 `aldermen` to the civic body. The judgment stated, "As it was a statutory power and not an executive power, LG was expected to act as per the statutory mandate and not as per the aid and advice of the council of ministers of the Delhi Government.”
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The verdict of the top court came on a plea of the Delhi government challenging the nominations of 10 aldermen by LG to MCD. FIle pic
In a setback to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Supreme Court on Monday, August 5, upheld the Delhi Lieutenant Governor`s decision to nominate 10 `aldermen` to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
The judgment passed by the bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices Narasimha and JB Pardiwala stated, “As it was a statutory power and not an executive power, LG was expected to act as per the statutory mandate and not as per the aid and advice of the council of ministers of the Delhi Government.”
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