RTI Filed Seeking information in J&K Waqf Board Promotions and Leasing of Waqf Properties

Advocate Haamid Bhat has filed an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 before the Public Information Officer, Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board, seeking details of appointments, promotions, seniority lists, and leasing/allotment of Waqf properties in the Kashmir Division from 2019 till date.

The RTI seeks certified records relating to promotion orders, service rules, step-up promotions, engineering wing promotions, minutes of Board meetings, and lease deeds and tender processes, including government approvals under the Waqf Act, 1995. Particular focus has been laid on alleged irregular promotions and illegal leasing or alienation of Waqf land.

Advocate Haamid Bhat stated that the RTI has been filed in larger public interest to ensure transparency, accountability, and protection of Waqf properties, adding that further legal action will be initiated if violations are revealed.