Legislative Assembly
National Capital Territory of Delhi

“Noting the fact that the services of Shri Prasanna Kumar Suryadevara as Secretary of Legislative Assembly are secured by Hon’ble Speaker and that the term of deputation of Shri Suryadevara as Secretary, Legislative Assembly is valid till 16 July, 2018; Further noting the fact that Shri Suryadevara has gained experience and expertise in the matters of Legislative functioning through his service of more than 12 years in the Legislative arena including over 11 years that he had spent in the service of Parliament of India out of a total of 23 years of service he had put in so far; Also noting the fact that the request of Hon’ble Speaker for concurrence for absorption of Shri Prasanna Kumar Suryadevara as Secretary of Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi on permanent basis was duly conveyed to the Directorate General of All India Radio; Placing on record sincere appreciation of the outstanding services being rendered by Shri Prasanna Kumar Suryadevara which resulted in streamlining of the functioning of the Legislative Assembly and its Secretariat in various spheres; Condemning in strongest possible terms the efforts of the Administrator of NCT of Delhi to scuttle the functioning of duly elected Legislative Assembly by way of unilaterally issuing an illegal, unconstitutional and untenable order suggesting thatShri Prasanna Kumar Suryadevara is relieved as Secretary, Legislative Assembly; Viewing seriously the transgression on the part of the Administrator of NCT of Delhi in venturing into the Legislative arena which is constitutionally under the sole custody of Speaker of the Assembly; Expressing grave concern at the fact that the Administrator who is also the Lt. Governor, while holding a Constitutional Office, perpetuated the breach of Laxman Rekha by way of assaulting the very independence of Legislature guaranteed under the Constitution; Treating the intrusion of the Administrator into the matters of Legislative functioning as a serious affront to the authority of the Speaker and the sovereign rights of the people of Delhi who have elected the Legislative Assembly; Warning the Administrator to desist from such autocratic, undemocratic and unconstitutional moves in future; and Lauding the firmness displayed by Hon’ble Speaker in scuttling the designs of the Administrator to make the Assembly defunct by standing up to the untenable orders of the Administrator; Resolves to stand by the directions issued by Hon’ble Speaker to all concerned that Shri Prasanna Kumar Suryadevara shall continue to discharge his duties as Secretary, Legislative Assembly, NCT of Delhi not withstanding any order issued/to be issued from any quarter that runs contrary to Speaker’s directions; Further resolves that any move in any quarter that results in any violation, either directly or indirectly, of Hon’ble Speaker’s directions in relation to the position of Secretary, Legislative Assembly and the functioning of the Secretariat be treated as serious breach of privilege of the Legislative Assembly and as such necessary proceedings be initiated forthwith against those who cause such a breach; and Requests Hon’ble Speaker to take all necessary steps to secure the services of Shri Prasanna Kumar Suryadevara for absorption as Secretary, Legislative Assembly on permanent basis in the long term interest of the institution.”