Delhi Waqf Board dissolved by LG

Q.  Which state’s lieutenant governor dissolved its Waqf Board?
- Published on 10 Oct 16

a. Punjab
b. Delhi
c. MP
d. UP

ANSWER: Delhi
 
Delhi Waqf Board dissolved by LGLG 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.

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