Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi clarifies the status of the Delhi services bill
During the discussion on the Delhi services bill in the Rajya Sabha, former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi clarified the legal status of the bill. He stated that the matter is not sub-judice and that what is pending before the Supreme Court is the validity of the ordinance, while what is being debated in Parliament is the validity of the law.
The Delhi services bill and its purpose
The Delhi services bill aims to replace the existing ordinance issued by the central government regarding the transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government. The ordinance had overturned a Supreme Court order that had granted executive powers to the city government in service matters.
Former CJI’s stance on the ordinance
Ranjan Gogoi expressed his opinion on the Centre’s ordinance, stating that it cannot be considered an overreach against the Supreme Court judgment in its current form. He emphasized that there is no question of overreaching, as Parliament has the legislative competence to make laws for union territories like Delhi.
He further added, “If the legislative power of the Parliament is not in dispute, we cannot say that the ordinance is bad in law.”
Summary:
- Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi clarified that the Delhi services bill is not sub-judice.
- The bill aims to replace the existing ordinance on transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government.
- Ranjan Gogoi stated that the Centre’s ordinance is not an overreach against the Supreme Court judgment.
- He highlighted that Parliament has the legislative competence to make laws for union territories like Delhi.
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