Supreme Court refers Delhi govt vs Centre issue to a larger bench

Two-judge bench split on verdict, but agree L-G will have control over the ACB as notified by Centre

The Supreme Court on Thursday referred to a larger bench the issue of whether the Delhi government or the central government would control the administrative services officers appointed to the state-capital. The two judges, however, gave a unanimous verdict that the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi, appointed by the President, would have absolute control over the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).

A two-judge bench of Justice A K Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan in their judgement also agreed that the power to appoint inquiry commissions would rest with the Centre. The Delhi government, on the other hand, would have the right to