Delhi HC Concerned Over 'Non-Functional' Minorities Commission; Seeks Timeline for Appointments
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News18•30-01-2026, 19:00
Delhi HC Concerned Over 'Non-Functional' Minorities Commission; Seeks Timeline for Appointments
- •The Delhi High Court expressed serious concern regarding the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) being 'non-functional' due to long-standing vacancies.
- •A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia noted that the NCM has been without a chairperson or any member since April last year.
- •The court questioned the Centre's request for six more months to fill the positions, emphasizing that it's a statutory body with a parliamentary mandate.
- •The NCM is crucial for the development and welfare of minorities, and its incapacitation is due to the Centre's failure to appoint its leadership.
- •The court has ordered the Centre to file an affidavit detailing steps taken and a timeline for filling all vacancies, listing the matter for next Friday.
Why It Matters: Delhi HC criticizes Centre for NCM's non-functionality due to vacancies, demands immediate action and timeline.
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