Key Takeaways
- The Supreme Court has upheld Delhi LG’s power to nominate 10 alderman in MCD, affirming LG’s unilateral appointment is correct.
- The Parliament has statutorily conferred on LG the power to nominate 10 alderman in MCD, ruling out any involvement from the state Cabinet.
- The Supreme Court’s ruling has significant implications for Delhi politics, upholding the power of the Delhi Lieutenant Governor.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday held that the Delhi Lieutenant Governor can independently nominate 10 aldermen to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, Justice P S Narasimha, and Justice J B Pardiwala, affirmed that the LG’s unilateral appointment of 10 aldermen to the MCD is correct. The Parliament has statutorily conferred on LG the power to do so, ruling out any involvement from the state Cabinet.
Writing the judgment, Justice Narasimha said once such power is conferred on LG, the Aam Aadmi Party government can’t have a say on this issue.
