However, the DMC Act does not state that Zonal Deputy Commissioners need any permission from ward councilor to act in their ward. The head of the MCD’s administrative unit is Municipal Commissioner whose duties include exercising supervision and control over the acts and proceedings of all Municipal officers and other Municipal Employees other than the Municipal Secretary and Municipal Chief Auditor.

Experts on MCD matters suggest that the letter issues by Mayor is far beyond her administrative limits and may not be adhered to. But this is sure that such skirmishes are far from getting over.