Supreme Court Criticizes Delhi LG for Hasty MCD Election

The court questions the legality of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's actions in bypassing the mayor and using emergency powers.

The Supreme Court has issued a stay on the election of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Standing Committee Chairman, questioning the LG's decision to expedite the process.
The court scrutinized the use of Section 487 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, which allows the LG to intervene in certain situations, and expressed concerns about its application in this case.
Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi challenged the election, arguing that it violated the DMC Act and the rights of elected representatives by bypassing the mayor's role.
The election, held on September 27, saw BJP's Sunder Singh win the contested seat after AAP and Congress boycotted the poll, shifting control of the committee to the BJP.
The court has scheduled a hearing for two weeks later and cautioned against proceeding with further elections until the matter is resolved.