GOVT. OF NCT DELHI vs ALL INDIA CENT.CIVIL ACTS.JAO ASSN.

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdictional issues surrounding the repatriation of officers from the Government of NCT Delhi to the Ministry of Urban Development, referencing Article 239 of the Constitution and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991. The Court held that the Administrator of the Union Territory acts under the authority of the President and that the PWD of NCT Delhi is not part of the Central Public Works Department, thus affirming the validity of the repatriation order. The judgment emphasizes the administrative autonomy of Union Territories while clarifying the roles of various authorities involved.