Today, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL challenging the law establishing pre-eminence of the lieutenant governor over the elected dispensation in controlling services in Delhi.

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices Narasimha and Manoj Misra said the Delhi government has already challenged the amended law and no fresh PIL was needed.

“Why have you come here…The Delhi government has already challenged it,” the bench said, adding it may consider imposing a cost on the petitioner and this led to withdrawal of the PIL.

While rejecting the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by advocate Mukesh Kumar in his individual capacity, the bench clarified that its decision would not impact the ongoing status of the Delhi government's previous petition.

Last Month, the Supreme Court permits Delhi government to amend its petition challenging the central government’s ordinance after taking note that a law was enacted subsequently.

The Parliament recently passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023, commonly referred to as the Delhi Services Bill. This legislation grants significant authority to the Lieutenant Governor over service-related matters. Following the president's approval, the bill officially became law.