# LG is bound by the aide and advice of Delhi’s Council of Ministers.
# Government has the power over all areas except land, public order and police.
# LG's concurrence is not necessary in every decision of the government.
# National Capital Territory of Delhi does not have full statehood.
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a unanimous verdict with all five judges — Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, D Chandrachud and A Bhushan — said the decisions taken by the elected state government of Delhi has to be respected and the Lieutenant Governor should act as per the aide and advise of the state government.
Delhi’s Council of Ministers have to communicate its decision to the Lieutenant Governor. However, this does not mean the Council of Ministers are bound by the L-G: Supreme Court
In its judgement today, the Supreme Court also said that 'Delhi cannot have full statehood in view of an earlier nine-judge judgment.'
In what observers feel is a major win for the Delhi Government, the Supreme Court of India has made it clear that the Lieutenant Governor has no independent decision making powers under the Constitution, except for matters related to land, public order and police.
The doctrine of aid and advice enhances the Constitutional value of collective democracy: Justice DhananjayaChandrachud
In a three-judge majority of CJI Dipak Misra, AK Sikri and AM Khanwilkar, the Supreme Court verdict has said that the Lieutenant Governor cannot interfere into every decision of the elected state government, Live Law has reported.
Lieutenant Governor is bound by the aid and advice of Council of Ministers: The Chief Justice has said while reading out the judgement.
The relationship between Centre and the state government should be healthy: CJI Misra
While reading the judgement in the Supreme Court,CJI Dipak Misra has said that 'obeying the constitution is everybody's duty and responsibility', according to reports.
Chief Jujstice of India (CJI) Dipak Misrahas started reading out the judgment.
