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  • Hyderabad: Govt mandates Qazis to work within specified jurisdictions

    Hyderabad: Govt mandates Qazis to work within specified jurisdictions

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    Hyderabad: The government of Telangana has mandated that all government Qazis, who are appointed under Section 2 of the Qazi Act, must strictly adhere to the limits specified in their appointment letter. The Collector of Hyderabad was asked to issue instructions to all official Qazis to work within their jurisdictions.

    The RDO Hyderabad has ordered all subordinates and Tehsildars of Amberpet, Asif Nagar, Bahadurpura, Bandlaguda, Charminar Golkonda, Himayatnagar, Nampally, and Sayeedabad to issue instructions to the government Qazis in their respective Tehsil boundaries with a copy of the government’s memorandum dated 23 January. The Qazis are expected to perform nikah only in the areas and boundaries mentioned in their appointment letter and adhere to the tax areas listed on the appointment letter.

    The government’s move comes after receiving several complaints about some Qazis who have been interfering in the territories of other Qazis by misusing Section 4 of the Qazi Act. The Minority Welfare Department has contacted the government, which has taken this drastic step to address the issue. Secretary, Minority Welfare Department, Ahmad Nadeem has issued a memo, clarifying that the Qazis appointed under Section 2 of the Act must strictly adhere to the scope of their appointment and should not interfere with the boundaries of other Qazis.

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    The government has made it clear that the public is free to hire private Qazis, but Qazis appointed under Section 2 should not interfere with the boundaries of other Qazis by resorting to Section 4. The government has warned that any further complaint against them will result in action being taken against them without any notice, and their services will be suspended.

    It is worth noting that the government had divided the then seven Qazi Zones and established 32 new Qazi Zones on 20 March 2022. Since the approval of the appointments, the government has appointed new Qazis in 13 Qazi Zones by implementing GO 13.

    The Collector of Hyderabad has issued these orders to all official Qazis in the jurisdiction, and it is expected that the Qazis will comply with the government’s mandate. Any Qazi found to be violating the government’s order will face disciplinary action, including suspension of their services.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • ED raids BYJU’s; claims it remitted Rs 9754 cr to foreign jurisdictions

    ED raids BYJU’s; claims it remitted Rs 9754 cr to foreign jurisdictions

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    New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted search and seizure operations at three premises of Raveendaran Byju and his company ‘Think & Learn Private Limited’ in Bengaluru under the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), an official said on Saturday.

    The company runs a popular online education portal by the name of BYJU’s. During the searches, various incriminating documents and digital data were seized.

    “FEMA searches also revealed that the company has received foreign direct investment to the tune of Rs 28,000 crore between 2011 and 2023. Further, the company has also remitted Rs 9754 crore to various foreign jurisdictions during the same period in the name of overseas direct investment,” said the official.

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    According to the ED, the company has booked around Rs 944 crore in the name of advertisement and marketing expenses, including the amount remitted to foreign jurisdiction. It alleged that the company has not prepared its financial statements since financial year 2020-21 and has not got the accounts audited which is mandatory.

    “Hence, the genuineness of the figures provided by the company are being cross examined from the banks. Investigation against the platform was initiated on the basis of various complaints received from various private persons. During an investigation conducted by the probe agency, several summons were issued to the founder and CEO Raveendaran Byju. However, he always remained evasive and never appeared during the investigation,” said the official.

    Meanwhile, BYJU’S legal team spokesperson said that the recent visit by officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to one of their offices in Bangalore was related to a routine inquiry under FEMA.

    “We have been completely transparent with the authorities and have provided them with all the information they have requested. We have nothing but the utmost confidence in the integrity of our operations, and we are committed to upholding the highest standards of compliance and ethics. We will continue to work closely with the authorities to ensure that they have all the information they need, and we are confident that this matter will be resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner,” he said.

    Underlining that it is business as usual, the spokesperson said, “We are committed to delivering high-quality educational products and services to our customers across India and the world.”

    Further investigation in the matter is on.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )