Delhi Waqf Board dissolved by LG
Q. Which state’s lieutenant governor dissolved its Waqf Board?- Published on 10 Oct 16a. Punjab
b. Delhi
c. MP
d. UP
ANSWER: Delhi
LG Najeeb Jung on Oct 7, 2016 dismissed the Delhi Waqf Board
- The Board’s constitution was referred to a CBI probe for alleged corruptions and procedural irregularities in the functioning
- The constitution of the Board and appointment of its CEO and members was also marked illegal and void ab innate
- In view of the deliberate acts of illegality, rule violation, corruption allegations and malafide intentions, the entire matter pertaining to Delhi Waqf Board was referred to the CBI for investigation
- LG further directed Divisional Commissioner A. Anbarasu to set up a committee to review the legality and proprietary of action decisions and action taken by the board after the constitution in 2015
- A Waqf is a permanent dedication of movable and immovable properties for religious, pious and charitable purposes is recognised by Muslim law, as per philanthropy
- Grant is called mushrut-ul-khidmat where the person making the dedication is called Waqf
- State Waqf boards were established by the state government as per Sections 13 and 14 of the Waqf Act 1995
- The 1995 Act is not applicable to Jammu & Kashmir
- Currently, there are 30 Waqf boards around the country in 29 states and UTs
- The states like Goa, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim, Mizoram and the UT of Daman and Diu currently have no Waqf board.
- At present, there are 30 Wakf Boards across the country in twenty-nine states/Union territories. The States like Goa, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim and the UT Daman & Dieu have no Waqf Board at present.
