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LG Sahib, do something constructive, everything is reject reject reject? The panel scrapped by LG included prominent lawyers like Indira Jaising, Rebecca Mammen John and Colin Gonsalves, among others.CM Arvind Kejriwal had then reacted sharply and tweeted “all our advisers reject, all our lawyers reject, CCTV reject, doorstep delivery of ration reject. New Delhi: Relying on the latest verdict by the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court, the AAP government on Thursday restored its panel of advocates and senior lawyers that was scrapped by LG in May.Law minister Kailash Gahlot, in a note communicating the government’s decision, termed LG’s earlier objections to be “rendered without jurisdiction” and a “nullity”. He directed that the panel of lawyers for Delhi high Court and Supreme Court appearances stand revived.“In view of the judgment pronounced by the Constitution Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the approval of Hon’ble Lt Governor is not required in respect of subjects other than the three subjects specified in the Constitution, viz, police, public order and land in the state list. (sic)”.In his communication to chief secretary Anshu Prakash, LG’s principal secretary Vijay Kumar had said “these (orders) have also not been issued in the manner specified under Section 44 (2) GNCTD Act and not been authenticated in the manner provided under Section 44 (3) of the said Act”..