Earlier this week, Services Department of Delhi Government had issued an order to repatriate the Assembly Secretary to his parent organization - Prasar Bharti - on the directives of Lt Governor Najeeb Jung.
However, Goel in his letter to LG refused to relieve the officer, saying that he has directed Suryadevara to continue to discharge his duties as Assembly Secretary as his decision was solely aimed at "upholding the Constitution".
"All the officers and staff of this Secretariat of the Legislative Assembly are hereby directed by Speaker to ignore orders issued/to be issued by anyone other than Speaker regarding the position of Secretary as Speaker is of the considered view that it is Constitutionally his sole prerogative."
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