Power Of LG To Nominate MCD Aldermen:
The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi can nominate “aldermen” to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) without needing advice from the Delhi Government’s Council of Ministers.
- The SC ruled that Section 3 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (DMC Act) gives the Delhi LG the “explicit” power to nominate aldermen without any requirement to consult the Council of Ministers.
- The Supreme Court referred to the five-judge bench decision in Government of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India, 2023, to arrive at its decision.
- In 2023, the apex court held that Parliament would have the power to legislate over subjects in the State List as well, when it comes to the NCT of Delhi.
- In this case, it would involve enacting laws regarding ‘local government,’ which falls under the State List and pertains to the DMC Act, 1957.
