HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt stand Waqf Board plea
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Centre and Delhi government regarding a petition to constitute the Delhi Waqf Board. The petitioner argues that the prolonged absence of the Board, which has been vacant since 2023, is a breach of statutory obligations and threatens the security of waqf properties.
Why it matters
The case highlights the tension between executive inaction and statutory mandates, impacting the management and protection of significant religious and charitable properties in the capital.
The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the Centre and the Delhi government on a plea seeking completion of the statutory process for constituting the Delhi Waqf Board.
Justice Anish Dayal, on September 8, issued notice to the authorities on a petition seeking directions for constitution of the Board in accordance with the Waqf Act, 1995, as amended by the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Counsel for the petitioner, Rizwan Ahmad, pointed out that the tenure of the previous Delhi Waqf Board expired on August 23, 2023, but no steps have been taken to constitute a fresh Board. An Administrator was appointed by the Delhi government on January 10, 2024, but the Board has not been constituted since then, he said.
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