Overview

• The Delhi High Court has temporarily stayed the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) audit of two societies representing hereditary priests at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah.
• Justice Sachin Datta found that procedural requirements under Section 20 of the CAG Act, including agreed terms and presidential assent, were not fully met before initiating the audit.
• The CAG confirmed to the court that the audit had not yet commenced, further supporting the interim stay order.
• Petitioners argued that the audit notice issued on March 15, 2024, by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, lacked compliance with statutory procedures, making it premature and invalid.
• The case will next be heard on July 28, 2025, with the interim stay remaining in place until further judicial review.