The Supreme Court today observed that the Delhi government requires the Lieutenant Governor's nod to govern the national capital. <br/><br/>The court indicated that the Lieutenant Governor did appear to have the last word according to the constitution and the elected government would have to operate within this framework. <br/><br/>The court however said, the city's administrative head also cannot sit on files beyond a reasonable period. <br/><br/>The observations came on a petition by the AAP government against a court verdict that held the Lieutenant Governor was the national capital's boss. <br/><br/>The five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, and consisting of Justices A K Sikri, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan said, law is very clear at present that LG partially enjoys delegated powers of President and partially he has to work in aid and advice of council of ministers. If there is a difference of opinion, then he may refer the matter to the President for early resolution.<br/><br/>The AAP government had in February told the Supreme Court that it has exclusive executive powers on matters within the ambit of the Legislative Assembly and neither the Centre nor the President or the Lieutenant Governor can encroach upon these. <br/><br/>It had said that the constitution has given a face and identity to a government in Delhi with Article 239AA and the executive decisions taken and implemented by it cannot be reversed by the Lieutenant Governor.<br/><br/>The matter will next be heard on 7th November.

The Supreme Court today observed that the Delhi Government needs the Lieutenant Governor's nod to govern the national capital. <br/><br/>The court indicated that the Lieutenant Governor did appear to have the last word according to the constitution and the elected government would have to operate within this framework. <br/><br/>The court however said, the city's administrative head also cannot sit on files beyond a reasonable period. <br/><br/>The observations came on a petition by the AAP government against a court verdict that held the Lieutenant Governor was the national capital's boss. <br/><br/>The AAP government had in February told the Supreme Court that it has exclusive executive powers on matters within the ambit of the Legislative Assembly and neither the Centre nor the President or the Lieutenant Governor can encroach upon these. <br/><br/>It had said that the constitution has given a face and identity to a government in Delhi with Article 239 AA and the executive decisions taken and implemented by it cannot be reversed by the Lieutenant Governor.