Question

What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the Lieutenant Governor's (LGs) powers in Delhi, as per the judgement given by the three-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, in August 2024?

• A. The LG must always act on the advice of the Delhi government.
• B. The Delhi government has the final say in all LG appointments.
• C. The LG has the authority to nominate members to the MCD independently.
• D. The LG's powers are limited to financial matters only.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The LG has the authority to nominate members to the MCD independently.

According to the Supreme Court's ruling in August 2024, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi has the authority to nominate members to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) independently. This was part of a judgment given by a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices Narasimha, JB Pardiwala said that the LG is expected to act as per the statutory mandate and not as per the aid and advice of the Delhi government. The verdict of the top court came on a plea from the Delhi government challenging the nominations of 10 ‘aldermen’ by the LG to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. In May 2023, the apex court had reserved the judgment.