Days after removing its lawyer, Delhi Government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it did not subscribe to the views presented by him in the sensitive Satluj-Yamuna link (SYl) canal case and wanted to file its submission afresh.
The AAP Government told a five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Justice AR Dave, that it wanted to withdraw written submission filed by the lawyer Suresh Tripathy.
Seeking permission to file fresh submissions, the newly- appointed counsel appearing for Delhi Government told the bench that documents were filed without taking instructions from the authorities and the government does not agree with the contents of the documents.
The apex court then asked the Delhi Government to file an affidavit stating the reasons for filing fresh submissions.
“You must file an affidavit. We will consider the written submission and pass appropriate directions,” the Bench said.
In his submission before the apex court, Tripathy had said that Delhi government is in favour of Haryana in the SYl canal case, even as Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said he did not have any permission from the concerned authority.