GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words

How does the power and authority of Delhi's lieutenant governor compare to that of the governors of other states, particularly in terms of acting on the aid and advice of the council of ministers?

Answered by 10 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

ExecutiveFederalismCentre-State Relations

Syllabus: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.

How toppers approached it

From 9 of the 10 answers · about 200 words · 33% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A constitutional or legal provision89%
  • No separate opening11%

Body

  • Points and prose67%
  • Points33%

Close

  • A summary67%
  • A way forward33%

The toppers’ answers

Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 148 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a constitutional or legal provision

The 69th Amendment Act of 1991 created Special provisions for UT of Delhi based upon recommend. of Balakrishnan committee.

Body · points and prose

The 69th Amendment Act of 1991 created Special provisions for UT of Delhi based upon recommend. of Balakrishnan committee.

Governor of other states

  1. Art 153 & 154 directs that Govr should act upon the advice of CoM of state.

  2. Govr has discretion in only certain cases:

a) If acting as Govr/LG of UT.

b) Determination of Royalty in Assam.

c) Art 200 : whether to refer the state Bill to union Executive.

LG of Delhi : Differences

(1) 2015 Amendt to GNCTD Act, 1992 altered the existing provisions under Art. 239 AA (69th Amendt.)

→ Along with CoM; LG to act upon their advise in normal situation ↳ But in case of disputes with CoM, LG can refer the matter to President and in meanwhile, can act as per discretion.

Diagram
2015 Amdt. (LG was made independent) -> SC Judgemt 2018 (LG be bound by CoM advise) SC Judgemt 2018 (reaction) -> 2021 Amd. (Govt of Delhi = LG & freedom from CoM advice) 2021 Amd. -> 2023 NCCSA Amendt. -> matter sub judice

Thus, due to unique position of NCT of Delhi, there are significant differences between two offices.

Close · a summary

↳ But in case of disputes with CoM, LG can refer the matter to President and in meanwhile, can act as per discretion. Thus, due to unique position of NCT of Delhi, there are significant differences between two offices.

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