New Delhi- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking appointment of members of minority communities other than Muslims and Sikhs as chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM).

A bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela granted the petitioner opportunity to approach the government with his plea.

The bench observed that the NCM Act mandates inclusion of members from minority communities in the commission, but does not require the appointment of individuals from any specific community as chairperson.

“Section 3 of the act only provided that the commission shall consist of a chairperson, vice chairperson, and five members. The act does not provide that the commission shall comprise all the members belonging to minority co

See Full Page