QUESTION 11
GS2
15 marks
Whether the Supreme Court Judgement (July 2018) can settle the political tussle between the Lt. Governor and elected government of Delhi? Examine.
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What the examiner wants
Examine whether the July 2018 Supreme Court judgment could settle the dispute between Delhi's Lt Governor and elected government.
ExamineGo into the details, test each point against evidence, and conclude on what it shows.
Demand-wise check
- 12018 judgment: LG bound by aid and advice except on reserved subjects (police, public order, land); 'in any matter' referral only in exceptional cases≈50 words
- 2Did not settle: services dispute went to another bench; 2023 judgment gave services to Delhi government≈50 words
- 3GNCTD (Amendment) Act 2023 restored central control over services via authority≈50 words
- 4Conclusion: legal clarity partial; political cooperation needed≈50 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
JudgmentWhat it settledWhat continuedLater developmentsConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Not mentioning later developments
- No Article 239AA
Draw this
- Timeline 2018 → 2023 → Act
Value addition
- CaseGovernment of NCT of Delhi v Union of India (2018), Constitution Bench on Article 239AA.Supreme Court, 2018
- LawGNCTD (Amendment) Act, 2023 created the National Capital Civil Service Authority after the May 2023 services judgment.GNCTD Amendment Act 2023
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- Alfred Thomas · Page 15 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Aditya Srivastava · AIR 1 · Page 29 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Akash Kumar · AIR 101 · Page 15 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Alfred Thomas · Page 7 ↗Same syllabus reference
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