OoP: SC notices on writ seeking to disqualify Haroon Yusuf
New Delhi, Nov 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court today issued notices to Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswamy and Delhi Transport Minister Haroon Yusuf on a petition seeking Mr Yusuf's disqualification as an MLA for holding the post of Chairman of Delhi Waqf Board, which it said is an office of profit.
A bench comprising Justices K G Balakrishnan and D K Jain issued notices returnable in four weeks on a petition filed by Mohd Akram Ansari. The complaint filed by Mr Ansari was pending with the Election Commission and the minister went to the High Court seeking directinos to quash the compaint which was allowed by the high court. The petitioner has come in appeal to the apex court against the high court order.
Mr Ansari has challenged the order of Delhi high court on the ground that no amendment in Delhi Waqf Board Act can be made without the consent of the Centre.
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