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Supreme Court Allows Delhi Government to Withdraw AAP-Era Petitions Against Centre and LG, Including Services Act Challenge

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These petitions were directed against the Union Government and the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi over administrative powers and the controversial Services Act. Chief Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice Masih Preside Over Plea Withdrawals The bench, headed by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai and including Justice Augustine George Masih, approved the plea withdrawals. Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati, representing the Delhi Government, informed the court that the newly elected government chose to drop the cases, stating: “These matters should no longer trouble this court.” Background: AAP Government’s Legal Battle Over Administrative Control The previous AAP government had filed seven petitions focusing on key governance matters, including: Oversight of administrative services in Delhi The role and authority of the Lieutenant Governor in key committees Legal challenges to the Centre’s amendments to the services law Impact of the 2023 Constitution Bench Ruling In May 2023, a Constitution Bench led by then Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud ruled that the National Capital Territory of Delhi holds legislative and executive authority over administrative services—excluding areas like public order, police, and land. Centre Responds With Ordinance and Amendment Act Following the ruling, the Union Government issued the Government of National Capital Territory (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 to dilute the verdict’s impact. In August 2023, Parliament passed the Amendment Act 2023, officially replacing the Ordinance. Key Petitions Withdrawn by the Delhi Government Among the seven petitions now withdrawn, significant cases included: 1. A challenge to the 2023 Amendment Act. 2. An appeal against a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order appointing the Lieutenant Governor as the Head of the Solid Waste Monitoring Committee. 3. A writ petition by the GNCTD accusing its own Finance Department of withholding legislatively approved funds for the Delhi Jal Board. Conclusion: A Turning Point in Delhi’s Administrative Legal Battle The Supreme Court’s decision to allow the withdrawal of key petitions marks a significant political and legal development for Delhi. With the new government choosing not to pursue the cases filed by its predecessor, it signals a shift in strategy regarding the ongoing tug-of-war between the Central Government and the Delhi Government. While the contentious issues around administrative control and the Services Act remain in the spotlight, this move may pave the way for a more collaborative governance model or, conversely, spark new legal and political debates in the future. Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as Sada Law. Edit your profile. Log out? 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Waqf Amendment Bill Sparks Uproar: Opposition Moves Supreme Court Over Alleged Bias Against Muslims

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Trending Today Waqf Amendment Bill Sparks Uproar: Opposition Moves Supreme Court Over Alleged Bias Against Muslims “NALSA Files PIL for Humanitarian Release of Aged and Sick Inmates from Indian Jails” Which law states that Aadhaar is required to operate bank accounts? Questions for the Supreme Court the Delhi government’s refusal to grant workers’ allowances Opening the Monument Examining the Long-Term Effects of the 1981 Case Francis Coralie v. Union Territory of Delhi on Individual Liberty and Indian Jurisprudence Rajya Sabha Adopts Bill 2025 for Waqf (Amendment) Destruction in Kancha Gachibowli ‘forest’ area depicts an ‘alarming picture’, says SC NCLT Rejects Insolvency Plea Against Zomato Over Payment Dispute Actor Hansika Motwani files a motion in the Bombay High Court to quash a FIR after being booked in a Section 498A case. Supreme Court slams Telangana CM for “making mockery” of anti-defection law Union Minister Kiren Rijiju: The Waqf Amendment Bill Is Prospective Rather Than Retrospective Waqf Amendment Bill Sparks Uproar: Opposition Moves Supreme Court Over Alleged Bias Against Muslims MAHI SINHA 07 Apr 2025 The opposition parties are concerned about the Waqf Amendment Bill, which aims to change the 1995 law controlling Waqf properties. New Delhi: As the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill seeks the President‘s approval after passing both Houses of Parliament, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has joined the Congress and Asaduddin Owaisi‘s AIMIM as the third major opposition party to take on the bill in the Supreme Court. Opposition parties contend that the proposed legislation, which aims to modify the 1995 law managing Waqf properties, is biased and threatens Muslims. AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan said in his plea that the government’s intervention violates minorities’ rights to run own institutions and that the amendment will diminish Muslims’ religious autonomy. Nonetheless, the government has insisted that the measure will help Muslim women and guarantee openness in the administration of Waqf properties. Mr. Khan contested the Waqf Amendment Bill’s constitutionality, claiming that it infringes upon multiple basic liberties of citizens, such as the freedom of equality, the management of religious matters, and the rights of minorities. He said that the measure violates minorities’ rights to run their religious and philanthropic organizations, restricts Muslims’ religious and cultural autonomy, and permits capricious presidential intervention. His suit comes after two other opposition MPs, Asaduddin Owaisi and Mohammad Jawed, of the Congress, filed identical objections. The law prejudices against Muslims by enforcing limits that are absent from the governance of other religious institutions, according to Mr. Jawed, a member of the joint parliamentary commission on the Waqf bill. The law’s provision allowing non-Muslims to serve on state boards and Waqf councils is one of the main points of contention. According to Mr. Owaisi, this is a serious constitutional infringement and isn’t the instance with the Hindu Endowment Board or the Jain Endowment Board. Speaking to NDTV yesterday, Mr. Owaisi claimed that the BJP is utilizing the vast majority in parliament to wage a war on Muslims by passing legislation that will ruin and take away all of their rights rather than reforms. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad defended the bill, telling NDTV that it will increase transparency by holding Waqf boards responsible. He made it clear that no mosque or cemetery will be impacted in an effort to dispel concerns that the measure would seize Waqf sites. After a contentious debate between the opposition and treasury benches, the Lok Sabha passed the Waqf bill Thursday morning by 288 votes to 232. The Rajya Sabha then passed it with 128 votes in favor and 95 against. Following Friday’s weekly prayers, the bill’s approval triggered massive demonstrations in cities including Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata. Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Logged in as sadalawpublications@gmail.com. Edit your profile. Log out? 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