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MHA moves Bill to curtail Delhi government's powers, L-G opinion must in all Delhi Government/Delhi Cabinet's decisions. The Bill gives discretionary powers to the L-G of even in matters where the Legislative Assembly of Delhi is empowered to make laws.
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The bill proposed that “government” in the national capital territory of Delhi means the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

Delhi is a Union Territory with a legislature and it came into being in 1991 under Article 239AA of the Constitution. As per the existing Act, the Legislative Assembly of Delhi has the power to make laws in all matters except public order, police and land.

The Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government has on many occasions challenged the BJP-ruled Central government regarding administrative matters in the Capital.

The Bill proposes to amend Sections 21, 24, 33 and 44 of the 1991 Act.

The MHA’s statement on “objects and reasons” of the Bill stated that Section 44 of the 1991 Act deals with conduct of business and there is no structural mechanism for effective time-bound implementation of the said section.

“Further, there is no clarity as to what proposal or matters are required to be submitted to Lieutenant Governor before issuing order thereon,” the MHA’s statement said.

Section 44 of the 1991 Act says that all executive actions of the L-G, whether taken on the advice of his Ministers or otherwise shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the L-G. The Bill proposes to amend this section.

MHA said that the Bill will promote harmonious relations between the legislature and the executive, and further define the responsibilities of the elected government and the L-G, in line with the constitutional scheme of governance of Delhi, as interpreted by Supreme Court.

The amendment to Section 24 says that the L-G will not assent any bill passed by the Delhi Assembly that “covers any of the matters which falls outside the purview of the powers conferred on the Legislative Assembly.”