In a Relief for AAP Govt, LG Jung Can’t Have Absolute Admin Powers

The AAP government appeal against the HC verdict which had held that the LG was the administrative head of Delhi.

The Delhi government should have some powers otherwise it cannot function, the Supreme Court on Wednesday, observed while listing for the final disposal of the AAP government’s appeal against the high court verdict which had held that the LG was the administrative head of the national capital.

The "elected government in Delhi should have some powers otherwise it cannot function. The matter needs to be decided fast", a bench of Justices A K Sikri and A M Sapre observed.

The bench listed the matter for final disposal on 18 January and said since it will hear the matter in detail.