The Supreme Court has referred the challenge to the Centre s Services Ordinance by the Delhi government to a constitutional bench, which will include five judges. The decision was made when a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha heard the case. On May 19, the Centre promulgated the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023.
The Congress party has intensified its criticism of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over their opposition to the services ordinance introduced by the central government.