Article by Darshana Jamindar
Today, Supreme Court will give its verdict of imposing President’s Rule in Delhi. Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind kejriwal had filed a petition on imposition of President’s rule. Kejriwal accompanied by AAP leaders met President Pranab Mukherjee to demand immediate dissolution of the Assembly and fresh elections in Delhi.Supreme Court had heard on May 05 on the petition after it was informed that Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung had decided to deal with the matter after the conclusion of Lok Sabha polls.
A bench headed by Chief Justice RM Lodha was requested by AAP, to keep the matter for hearing in first week of July as the LG had informed that he will deal with the issue after 16 May.The apex court had earlier said that there was no legal impediment for the President to dissolve the Delhi Assembly to pave the way for fresh election in the state.The bench, however, had clarified that it was not passing any direction in any manner in this regard and it was for the President to decide on the basis of the facts and circumstances.Delhi is already under President’s Rule since February 17 after Kejriwal resigned as Delhi CM.
