<span style="color: #222222;">A Division Bench of Madras High Court has set aside a single-judge bench order restraining the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry from interfering in the day-to-day affairs of its elected government. However, the court has asked the Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi and Chief Minister Narayanasamy to work in unison upholding federalism.<br />''<br />''A Union Territory legislator went against the Union Home Ministry order vesting more powers on the Lieutenant Governor. Justice Mahadevan in his judgment had held that the Lieutenant Governor has no powers to interfere in the day-to-day affairs of the elected government saying it would defeat the purpose of the people's mandate.<br />''<br />''The Lieutenant Governor and the Union Home Ministry went on appeal before the High Court, which was heard by the Bench led by Chief Justice AP Sahi. Puducherry Government averred that the Lieutenant Governor can act only as per the recommendations of the Cabinet. The counsel representing the Lieutenant Governor's Office said the single judge bench failed to take into account the fact that the legislator did not have the locus standi to file the case saying only the Government could challenge the Union Home Ministry order if needed.<br />''<br />''For long, the Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi and the Union Territory Chief Minister Narayanasamy are in a face-off over several issues.</span><br />