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Amid
the escalating LG-CM feud, the Centre today backed Delhi Lieutenant Governor
Najeeb Jung making it clear that it was not mandatory for him to consult Chief
Minister Arvind Kejriwal on matters like appointment of bureaucrats.
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Najeeb Jung, Arvind Kejriwal
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In
a gazette notification issued today, the Union Home Ministry said that the LG
will have jurisdiction over matters connected with services, public order,
police and land and he may consult with the Chief Minister whenever he thinks
necessary in issues of services using his own "discretion".
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Rajnath Singh, Najeeb Jung
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It
is well established that where there is no legislative power, there is no
executive power since executive power is co-extensive within legislative power,
it said.
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Rajnath Singh, Najeeb Jung
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"Public
order, police, land and services fall outside purview of legislative assembly
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and consequently the Government of
NCT of Delhi will have no executive power" on such matters, accordingly to
the notification.
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Najeeb Jung
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The
gazette notification said the LG shall in respect of matter connected with
public order, police, land and services exercise the powers and discharge the
functions of the central government to the extent delegated to him from time to
time by President provided that the LG may in his discretion obtain view of the
Chief Minister of Delhi in regard to the matter of "services" wherein
he deems it appropriate.
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Najeeb Jung
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