Setback for Arvind Kejriwal: LG not bound to act as per advise of Delhi Cabinet, pronounces High Court

New Delhi: Delhi High Court will on Thursday pronounce its judgement and choose the true ‘boss’ of the National capital Delhi, between L-G Jung and CM Arvind Kejriwal. HC order would be based on 9 PILs filed in the court amid constant tug of war between the two. Surprisingly, CM Kejriwal will not be present in the court when the court would pronounce its judgement as he is in Dharamsala for a 10-day-long vipasna session. The court would decide on two main factors, the first being if L-G is bound to follow the instructions by Delhi Government.  A heated debate erupted between the two when L-G Jung refused to follow the orders of the Chief Minister over an issue. In May 2015, the Central sent a notification which said, “Anti-corruption branch cannot investigate upon Central Government officials. Also, that ACB isn’t under the Government of Delhi”. Post which, the Delhi Government challenged the Central Government’s notification. In July 2015, L-G Najeeb Jung elected MK Meena as ACB head against Kejriwal’s will. Centre Government said that “ACB is a police station who would report to the Lieutenant Governor”. In August 2015, Kejriwal accused the Sheila government of indulging in a vehicle scam by giving fake certificates to commercial vehicles, post which the CM set up a SIT on the same. After that Kejriwal’s right as a CM were challenged in a PIL filed in the HC. Who has to say what, in this tug-of-war:

• Central Government claimed that Delhi is a capital of the country; hence all the rights cannot be given to Delhi Government.
• Central Government claims that L-G works as per orders of the Centre. Whereas, the Delhi Government believes that since it has been elected by the people therefore the real boss is CM.
• Central Government has given L-G, the right to take decision whereas; the Delhi Government wants L-G to obey its orders.
• According to Central government, Anti-corruption branch falls under L-G. Whereas, Delhi Government claims that it falls under them.