Yesterday evening, the President promulgated the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘ordinance’). The ordinance was issued in response to the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s recent judgment in Government of NCT Delhi v. Union of India wherein the Court held that the elected government of Delhi will have... Continue Reading →
Delhi Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal has recently called for a referendum on the issue of freebies. India is currently debating the need for freebies/free benefits to its citizens. At the time of writing this article, the Indian Supreme Court is hearing a PIL seeking directions to regulate freebies/free benefits promised in the poll manifesto,... Continue Reading →
Recently, a petition has been filed before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi which seeks orders from the Court to appoint an Advocate General (premier law officer of the government) for the National Capital Territory of Delhi (“NCT of Delhi”). It should be noted that NCT of Delhi is a not a state but a... Continue Reading →
Recently, the government of Andhra Pradesh dissolved the state’s Legislative Council. Arguably, the primary motive behind the dissolution seems to be the fact that the Council dominated by the opposition, had been stalling several key legislations passed by the Legislative Assembly. One such legislation is the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill,... Continue Reading →
The 'Basic' Structure 