Overview
- The Delhi High Court granted an interim stay on the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) audit of two societies representing hereditary priests at Ajmer Dargah.
- Justice Sachin Datta noted that requirements under Section 20 of the CAG Act, 1971, such as agreed audit terms and presidential assent, were not fulfilled.
- The stay will remain in effect until the next hearing, scheduled for July 28, 2025.
- The two petitioning societies argued that the audit notice issued by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in March 2024 violated statutory procedures under the CAG Act.
- The CAG confirmed to the court that the audit, covering financial years 2022-23 to 2026-27, had not commenced due to the unresolved procedural issues.