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Delhi Government vs. LG: Administrative Tussles

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Highlights the conflict between the elected government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) and the Lieutenant Governor, who acts on behalf of the President. Articles 239AA–239AB provide a special status, limiting the Assembly’s powers over public order, police, and land. Disputes often arise on who controls services (bureaucratic appointments, transfers). The Supreme Court ruled that the LG must act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers except in exceptional circumstances. This tussle reveals broader issues of democracy vs. centralized authority, testing the NCT’s quest for autonomy. Observers note that constructive cooperation fosters better governance in the national capital.

Practice Questions

Who is the guardian of the Indian Constitution?

Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India?

किस संविधान संशोधन ने संसद में महिलाओं के आरक्षण का प्रस्ताव रखा?

न्यायिक समीक्षा का सिद्धांत किसके द्वारा समर्थित है?

राजनीतिक दलों की स्वतंत्रता किस अनुच्छेद में सुनिश्चित की गई है?

Who appoints the members of the Finance Commission of India?

राज्यों के अधिकारों का निर्धारण किस आधार पर होता है?

अधिकारों की गारंटी किस अनुच्छेद के माध्यम से दी गई है?

वरिष्ठ न्यायाधीशों के चयन में किस समिति का योगदान होता है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the impeachment of the President?