The Supreme Court on Monday (6th Jan) declined to hear a petition challenging Ashwani Kumar’s appointment as Administrator of the Delhi Waqf Board. The petitioner argues that Kumar unlawfully occupies the position post the Board’s term expiration in August 2023, and claims conflicts of interest exist due to his previous demolition recommendations of historical Waqf properties.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to overturn the appointment of the Delhi Waqf Board administrator, imposing a fine of Rs.10,000 on the petitioner for filing a baseless challenge. The court deemed the petition an abuse of legal process and upheld the administrator’s appointment, emphasizing the need to discourage frivolous litigations.
The Delhi High Court has ordered a status quo on a 600-year-old mosque demolished by the DDA in Mehrauli. This decision follows a plea by the Delhi Waqf Board, reflecting the ongoing debate over preserving historical and religious sites. The case raises complex issues about land use, conservation, and heritage preservation in urbanizing spaces like Delhi.
Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to provide a justification for the demolition of the 600-year-old Akhoondji mosque in Delhi, which was reportedly carried out without prior notice. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) demolished a historic mosque in Mehrauli, Delhi, that had stood for over 600 years. The Masjid Akhonji, […]