Dismissed¶17

Chaudhary Shareef Ahmad and Ors. v. Government of N.C.T of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi HC2 Jul 2025W.P.(C)/7686/2022

Case brief

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What is this about?

Delhi Waqf Board; Amanatullah Khan; Chaudhary Shareef Ahmad; Government of N.C.T of Delhi; Lieutenant Governor of Delhi; dismissal in default; non-prosecution; infructuous; no formal notice issued; writ petition; Tara Vitasta Ganju; 02.07.2025.

What did the court decide?

Both petitions are dismissed in default and for non-prosecution, as none appeared for the petitioners and there was no presence on the last date of hearing either. ¶17

Chaudhary Shareef Ahmad and Ors. Vs Government of N.C.T of Delhi and Ors. — Delhi HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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$~3 & 4

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 02.07.2025

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- W.P.(C) 7686/2022 & CM APPL. 27270/2022 CHAUDHARY SHAREEF AHMAD AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: None.

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versus

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GOVERNMENT OF N.C.T OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tushar Sannu, Adv. for R-1 & 2 + W.P.(C) 11996/2022 & CM APPL. 35797/2022 AMANATULLAH KHAN CHAIRMAN DELHI WAQF BOARD .....Petitioner Through: None.

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versus

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HONBLE THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tushar Sannu, Adv. for R-1 & 2 CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU TARA VITASTA GANJU, J.: (Oral)

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These matters have been called out twice today.

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Learned Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2, on instructions, submits that these matters have now become infructuous. Learned Counsel submits that the present Petitions, in essence, entails disputes inter se the members of the Waqf Board and the Chairperson. Learned Counsel further submits that there is no WAQF Board in existence after August, 2023 and thus, the dispute inter se the erstwhile members do not require adjudication.

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed By:JAI NARAYAN Signing Da te:0 8.07.2025 07:03:44

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W.P.(C) 7686/2022 & connected Page 1 of 2

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The record reflects that no formal Notice has been issued in these matters despite the matters being pending for the last three years.

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A perusal of the record reflects that on 18.08.2022, learned Counsel for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 submitted that a decision in the matter has been taken and is now pending approval with the Hon’ble Lt. Governor. Thereafter adjournment requests were sought by both the parties including on 08.09.2022, 04.11.2022, 13.02.2023 and 21.08.2024.

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