order dated 15.02.2017, to decide
the issues regarding the interpretation of Article 239AA of the Constitution.
Article 239AA provides the constitutional bulwark for the exercise ... keeping in view Article 145(3) of the Constitution, on the premise that the
erstwhile Constitution Bench, while construing Article 239AA , has not
elucidated
NCTD is not similar to other Union Territories. By virtue of Article 239AA ,
NCTD is accorded a “sui generis” status, setting it apart from other ... kept out of the legislative domain of NCTD by
virtue of Article 239AA(3)(a);
d. The executive power of NCTD is co-extensive with
Court to finalize the matter with regard
to the interpretation of Article 239AA by the end of March,
2016. We have been told that
insertion of Article 239AA in Part VIII of the Constitution (i.e.
Special provisions with respect to Delhi). Article 239AA(3)(a)
empower ... Delhi, if any, by
virtue of the provisions contained in Article 239AA as the said
issue does not arise for consideration in the present reference
behalf of the Central Government by placing
reliance on Article 239AA of the Constitution,
I.A.No.3 of 2014 in C.A. No.4284
presidential assent in the manner stipulated in
Article 239AA (3)(c) was absent;
(3) the unit area method was not the recognized system of
valuation
under Section
3(3)(b)(i) are not in violation of Article 239AA
read with Section 41 of the GNCTD Act.
41. Accordingly, this Writ
Since the matter involves interpretation
of the constitutional provisions particularly
Articles 239AA and 239AB read with Section 50
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi
petition, regard being had to the exclusive jurisdiction of this
Court under Article 131 of the Constitution of India. On a perusal
of the cause ... Court to finalize the matter
with regard to the interpretation of Article
3
239AA by the end of March, 2016. We have been
told that
