The Centre had on May 19 last year promulgated the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 to create an authority for transfer and posting of Group-A officers in Delhi.
A bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud noted that the role of the Chief Secretary is distinct, as the position is responsible for subjects both within and outside the purview of the Delhi government.
"Sign of a poor, bad graceless loser," says Cong leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared for Delhi govt in SC; as AAP slams "murder of democracy", BJP blames it on "behaviour of Kejriwal, ministers".
Arvind Kejriwal removed the secretary of the Delhi government’s Services department and warned that officers ‘obstructing people’s work will have to suffer’. The action comes after the Supreme Court ruled that the Aam Aadmi Party had control over the posting of bureaucrats in the country’s capital