Delhi High Court Rejects BJP Plea for Special Assembly Session on CAG Reports

The court criticized the AAP government for delays in tabling the reports but deemed a special session impractical with elections imminent.

The Delhi High Court declined a petition by seven BJP legislators to convene a special assembly session to table 14 CAG reports before the February 5 elections.
Justice Sachin Datta emphasized that tabling CAG reports is a mandatory constitutional obligation but ruled that reconvening the assembly is the Speaker’s prerogative, not the court’s jurisdiction.
The court criticized the AAP-led Delhi government for an 'inordinate delay' in forwarding the reports to the Speaker, raising concerns about adherence to constitutional duties.
The reports, covering key issues such as excise policy, public health, vehicular pollution, and government performance, have become a contentious issue between the BJP and AAP ahead of the elections.
A separate petition seeking the immediate public release of the reports before the elections is still under consideration, with further hearings scheduled for February 3.