GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the Delhi Government (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, enacted under Article 123 of the Constitution, which amended the GNCTD Act, 1991, to enhance the legislative powers of the Parliament over Delhi. The Court analyzed whether the Ordinance was within the scope of the Constitution, particularly Articles 239A and 239K, and whether it infringed upon the autonomy of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The Court upheld the Ordinance, emphasizing the special status of Delhi as the national capital and the Parliament's authority to legislate on its affairs. The judgment affirms the constitutional framework governing the governance of Delhi and the Parliament's overriding powers in this context.