A welcome verdict

SC order should lead to clarity on Delhi's statehood

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared its judgment in the case brought by the Delhi government against the Centre and the lieutenant governor (LG) of Delhi. In what can largely be read as a vindication of the Delhi government’s stance, it has argued that the law as it stands means that the democratically elected government, and not the lieutenant governor, must make decisions on behalf of Delhi’s citizens. While pointing out that Delhi’s unique constitutional position means that the President of India — in other words, the Union government — has specific powers that it does not have in regular