New Delhi: In a significant development, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has formally requested that the report submitted by the Delhi Waqf Board be declared “null and void” due to lack of approval from the Delhi government. In a letter to BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), Atishi emphasized that the report, submitted by IAS officer Ashwini Kumar, the administrator of the Delhi Waqf Board, was done without proper sanction from the National Capital Territory (NCT) government.
“IAS Ashwini Kumar has submitted this report without the approval of the Government of the NCT of Delhi and therefore may be treated as ab initio null and void,” Atishi stated in her letter.
She further urged that discussions or presentations based on this unsanctioned report be immediately cancelled. Atishi requested that the JPC wait for a fresh report that is duly approved by the Delhi government before proceeding with any deliberations on the matter.
The controversy centres on the administrative processes of the Delhi Waqf Board, which manages Islamic charitable endowments in the city. Atishi’s move underscores the ongoing friction between the Delhi government and appointed administrators and the need for proper governance in handling Waqf properties and affairs.
No official response from the JPC or IAS officer Ashwini Kumar was issued during the reporting. The situation continues to develop, with stakeholders awaiting further clarification on the next steps.
