In Court Setback For AAP Government, Chief Secretary Tenure To Be Extended | Read

The Delhi government suffered a setback Wednesday after the Supreme Court cleared the centre's proposal to extend by six months the tenure of Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, who was supposed to retire in 24 hours. The Delhi government had opposed the extension on grounds the ordinance that gives the ruling BJP control of bureaucrats posted to the national capital is still being challenged, and that the centre could not make appointments, particularly to senior posts, without consultation.