Delhi High Court appoints Justice Najmi Waziri as Chairperson of Ad-hoc Administrative Committee (AAC)

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The Delhi High Court (HC) has appointed Justice Najmi Waziri, retired judge of Delhi HC, as the Chairperson of the Ad-Hoc Administrative Committee (AAC) to oversee the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI).

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• The committee includes Dr. S.Y. Quraishi, former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, as the Observer, and Advocate Rohini Musa as a Member of the AAC.

Key responsibilities of the committee:

• Manage the daily administration and operations of the EFI.

• Issue necessary orders for EFI's day-to-day functioning, authorized by the Chairperson's signature.

• Establish appropriate governance arrangements for the EFI until new elections are held.

About Justice Najmi Waziri

• Elevated as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on April 17, 2013, and retired on April 14, 2023.

• Famously known as the 'Green Judge' of Delhi for advocating the planting of 3.7 lakh trees to enhance the greenery of New Delhi.

• Appointed as the Chairman of the Internal Departmental Committee in April 2024, tasked with protecting and managing deemed forests in New Delhi, Delhi.

• Honored with the SKOCH India Law Award in 2023 for exemplary services to justice.