In Brief
This case involved appeals by the Government of NCT of Delhi against the Union of India concerning substantive constitutional matters. The Court held that as the appeals raised substantial questions of law regarding the interpretation of Article 239AA of the Constitution (which governs Union Territories), they must be heard by a Constitution Bench under Article 145(3) of the Constitution. The two-judge bench referred the matter to the Chief Justice for constitution of an appropriate Constitution Bench, noting the urgency given pending interim applications.
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