IANS | 06 May, 2024
Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice on a plea seeking a
directive to the Delhi government to promptly issue a notification for
the reconstitution of the Waqf Tribunal in the national capital.
Justice
Subramonium Prasad has sought a response from the Delhi government on
the matter, following a plea filed by Masjid and Dargah Shah Abdul
Salam.
The plea highlights the lapse in the functioning of the
Waqf Tribunal since April 20, 2022, due to the transfer of the former
member of the State Judicial Service or ADJ from the Tribunal to another
court.
The plea said that the Delhi government has failed to
issue the necessary notification under Section 83(1) of the Waqf Act,
1995, leaving the Tribunal without proper notification.
Furthermore,
the plea underscores the urgency of renotifying the other two members
of the Tribunal to prevent their deputation from reaching termination
before the Chairman's notification is issued.
The plea further
stresses the importance of immediate action to ensure the effective
functioning of the Waqf Tribunal and alleviate the burden on the
judicial system.
