Supreme Court of India

Government of Nct of Delhi v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2023] 16 S.C.R. 457
Bench Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra JJ.
Decided 29 November 2023

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Issue for consideration: Whether the Union Government has the unilateral power to appoint the Chief Secretary of NCTD and; whether the Union Government has the power to extend the service of the incumbent Chief Secretary. Constitution of India – Article 239AA(3)(a); VIIth S chedule, State List, Entry 41 – Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act 1991 as amended by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act 2023 – Writ petitio n fi led by Government of NCTD stating that they have reason to believe that the Union of India will unilaterally appoint the

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