CM Devendra Fadnavis Gets Power To Override Ministers' Decisions In Public Interest Under New Maharashtra Rules
Mumbai: In a major political development in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has been granted greater legal powers to intervene in and override decisions taken by any ministers in the state. According to a recent Indian Express report, the state government has officially notified the Maharashtra Government Rules of Business, 2026, replacing the previous 1975 rules governing the…
The Maharashtra government has recently notified new rules that grant Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis the authority to override decisions made by ministers in the public interest. The move comes three years after the Bombay High Court ruled that the Chief Minister did not possess such supervisory powers under the previous rules.
In the 2023 decision, the court quashed Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's order to halt a recruitment process at Chandrapur District Central Cooperative Bank, deeming his action invalid under the 1975 Rules of Business. The new rules, which expand Fadnavis's powers, specify that the CM can intervene in a minister's decision except in judicial matters, provided the intervention is deemed necessary for the public good.
The reasons for such intervention must be documented in writing. While the Fadnavis administration denies any political intent behind the amendment, speculation is rife about underlying tensions between the Mahayuti coalition partners, particularly between Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
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