Q. Consider the following statements regarding Union Territories (UTs) of Delhi and Puducherry:
1. Legislative Assemblies of both the UTs can make laws on any subject of the State List and the Concurrent List.
2. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and Puducherry both are guided only by the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Articles 239 to 241 in Part VIII of the Constitution deal with the union territories. Even though all the union territories belong to one category, there is no uniformity in their administrative system.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Parliament can make laws on any subject of the three lists (including the State List) for the union territories. The legislative power of Parliament for the union territories on subjects of the State List remain unaffected even after establishing a local legislature for them. But, the legislative assembly of Puducherry can also make laws on any subject of the State List and the Concurrent List. Similarly, the legislative assembly of Delhi can make laws on any subject of the State List (except public order, police and land) and the Concurrent List.
Statement 2 is incorrect: While the LG of Delhi is guided by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, and the Transaction of Business of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Rules, 1993; the LG of Puducherry is guided mostly by the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963.
