Decisions taken by the council of ministers and the chief minister are “binding” on secretaries and other officials, Justice R. Mahadevan said. Congress chief minister V. Narayanasamy, who has been at loggerheads with Bedi over various issues, called the decision a “victory” of democracy. “We are examining the judgment, after which we shall take a view,” Bedi said in a WhatsApp message to the media. “The apex court has clearly held that there is a distinction between the National Capital Territory of Delhi and Puducherry,” the judge said. On allegations about Bedi’s use of social media to summon officials, the judge said “government officials cannot use their personal media to address the grievances of the public”.

Source: The Telegraph May 01, 2019 02:03 UTC