HC verdict on Centre's notification on LG's powers likely

The Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce its verdict tomorrow on a batch of petitions arising out of the tussle between the Centre and AAP government over the administrative powers of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) on governance of the national capital.
A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath would decide on the interpretation of Article 239AA of the Constitution of India which relates to LG's powers in Delhi.
The judgement would be pronounced on nine separate pleas, including those which have sought quashing of the May 21, 2015 order of the Centre barring the anti-corruption branch (ACB) from proceeding against any staff under the Centre's control.

The AAP government on May 28 last year had moved the high court, a day after the Centre had approached the Supreme Court challenging an order of the high court which had termed as "suspect" the Union Home Ministry's notification barring the city government's ACB from acting against its officers in criminal offences.
The high court had also held that the LG cannot act in his discretion.
The Delhi government had argued that in a democratic set up there cannot be two reporting authorities -- the LG and the Chief Minister.

The AAP government has also sought quashing of July 23, 2014 notification, issued by MHA at a time when Delhi did not have an elected government and was under direct rule of the Centre, restricting the executive power of GNCTD acting through ACB to investigate officers and employees of the city government only.

Nine petitions arising out of the spat between the LG and the Delhi government, were heard together by the bench headed by the Chief Justice, which concluded hearing arguments in May this year.
During the hearing, the Centre had told the court that Delhi remained in its control as it was not a full-fledged state.