Supreme Court Allows Centre To Extend Term Of Delhi Govt Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar; Upholds Centre’s Power To Appoint GNCTD Chief Secretary

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 29) allowed the Union Government to extend by six months the term of the Chief Secretary of the Government of Delhi, Naresh Kumar, who is otherwise due to retire tomorrow.The Court held that the Central Government has the power to appoint the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government and that such power includes the power…