SC to hear Centre''s plea against HC order on notification

R Sedhuraman

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, May 28

The Supreme Court today accepted the Centre's plea for an urgent hearing of its appeal against the Delhi High Court's judgment questioning Union Home Ministry's powers in respect of Delhi. A vacation Bench headed by Justice AK Sikri posted the matter for hearing tomorrow.

Appearing for the Centre, Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh said the HC had created uncertainty in running the Delhi administration.

The administration had come to a pause due to doubts over the powers of the Delhi government, the Centre and the Lieutenant Governor, the ASG pleaded.

While the Centre is seeking an immediate stay on the HC verdict without hearing the Delhi government, the Arvind Kejriwal administration has also come to SC.

The Delhi government pleaded against any order without hearing it.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had yesterday moved a petition before the apex court challenging May 25 order of the High Court which was hearing bail application of a Delhi Police constable arrested by ACB of Delhi Government on bribery charges.

The findings of the high court were part of a judgement in which it held that the anti-corruption branch of the NCT government has the jurisdiction to arrest policemen.

The AAP Government in Delhi and the LG have been involved in a public spat over his powers vis a vis an elected government.

The Centre had on May 21 issued a notification siding with the Lt Governor.

The High Court had dismissed the bail application of a head constable, who was arrested by the ACB in a corruption case.