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Delhi HC Declines Special Assembly Session on CAG Reports; Highlights AAP’s Delay

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Delhi HC Declines Special Assembly Session on CAG Reports; Highlights AAP’s Delay The Delhi High Court recently declined to direct the convening of a special session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly to discuss 14 reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. However, the court did not hold back in criticizing the Delhi government for its delayed handling of the reports, highlighting its constitutional obligation to table them in the Assembly. BJP’s Plea for Tabling CAG Reports The petition was filed by BJP leader Vijender Gupta and several BJP MLAs, demanding that the Delhi government table the 14 CAG reports that highlight the policy initiatives of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. The plea argued that these reports should be debated in the House to ensure transparency and government accountability. Delhi Government’s Defense and Speaker’s Stance Senior Advocate Sudhir Nandrajog, representing the Speaker of the Delhi Legis...