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The Delhi government moved the Supreme Court on Friday seeking a stay on the Delhi high court's proceedings in the tussle between the Centre and the state
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New Delhi: The Delhi government moved the Supreme Court on Friday seeking a stay on the Delhi high court’s proceedings in the tussle between the Centre and the city-state.
A three-judge bench indicated that the case could be heard on 4 July.
Senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for Delhi government, said that an authoritative ruling by the apex court was required on whether Delhi can be considered a state under the Constitution.
This becomes relevant as the Supreme Court would then have exclusive jurisdiction to deal with disputes involving states and the Centre.
The Delhi high court has reserved its verdict in a batch of petitions challenging a May 2015 notification of the ministry of home affairs, replacing a 1998 notification on the powers of the lieutenant-governor (L-G) and the Delhi government.
The 1998 notification said that in matters of public order, police and services, the L-G of Delhi would consult the chief minister, and in cases otherwise, the reasons would be recorded. The new notification, however, said that in police and other service matters, the L-G could make decisions independently.
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