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The Delhi High Court today sought the AAP government’s response on eviction orders regarding 990 Waqf properties in the national capital.
High Court ruling came on a PIL seeking direction to enforce eviction orders, already passed and awaiting enforcement for last several years, regarding 990 Waqf properties in Delhi.
A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath also issued notice to Revenue Secretary of Delhi government and Delhi Waqf Board. The bench directed them to file their responses within four weeks as to why they were not able to get these Waqf properties vacated.
It also asked the counsel for Revenue Authority, under whom all sub-divisional magistrates, SDMs of Delhi come, why Waqf laws have been framed and created when there was no intentions to enforce such laws. It also questioned as to why Waqf tribunals were not constituted.
Counsel for Waqf Board, meanwhile, sought dismissal of the PIL stating that Waqf Board will get its properties vacated and that no court order is required for getting those properties vacated and that they are in the process of creating Waqf Tribunal. The court has now listed the matter for further hearing on September 1.