Background
Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi has filed a plea.
The plea wants permission for Delhi’s Municipal Corporation (MCD) to perform Standing Committee functions until its formal constitution.
Who’s Involved
The judges handling this case are Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra.
Current Status
The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing by two weeks.
Reason for Delay
Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, representing Delhi Mayor (from AAP), stated that a previous judgment was reserved in May of the last year regarding a different petition.
Previous Petition
Filed on May 17, 2023, by the Delhi government.
The petition challenged the Lt Governor’s authority to nominate aldermen.
The verdict is pending, with Chief Justice Chandrachud having reserved judgment.
Allegations by Delhi Government
The Delhi government claims that the Lt Governor nominated 10 MCD members without consulting them.
The MCD comprises 250 elected members and 10 nominated members.
Chief Justice’s Response
Chief Justice Chandrachud remarked, “Then, we will stand this over for two weeks. Let us see what happens.”
Representation
Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi is representing the AAP leader (Delhi Mayor) in this case.