Delhi Governance

Why it matters

• The inherent tension between the administrative control of the Union over reserved subjects and the legislative authority of the elected government over transferred subjects.
• The role of the Lieutenant Governor as an administrator acting on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers, except in matters of police, public order, and land.
• The constitutional interpretation of executive versus legislative competence in a federal structure involving a Union Territory with a special status.

How it is asked

Focus on the constitutional provisions of Article 239AA, the limitations of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, and the judicial precedents regarding the distribution of executive powers between the Lieutenant Governor and the elected government.