Why Opposition is upset with JPC recommendations on Waqf (Amendment) Bill
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Opposition is upset with JPC recommendations on Waqf (Amendment) Bill

India Today  

On January 27, the Joint Parliamentary Committee deliberating the controversial Waqf Bill, 2024, concluded its six-month-long review process by adopting all 14 amendments proposed by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. “The government’s intent is clear—to erode the autonomy of Waqf boards and systematically dismantle institutions that have historically safeguarded community interests,” Owaisi stated. Samajwadi Party MP Mohibbullah Nadvi termed the bill “an outright mockery of democratic norms” and a deliberate effort to weaken the foundations of Waqf governance. The majority decided, and that is how democracy works.” Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju echoed Pal’s sentiments, framing the amendments as essential for improving transparency and efficiency in Waqf governance. The Waqf Bill, 2024, proposes a series of significant changes to the governance of Waqf boards, which oversee properties donated for religious, charitable or educational purposes by the Muslim community.

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'Forcefully passed': Karnataka BJP Chief criticises Waqf Amendment Bill
21 hours, 53 minutes ago

'Forcefully passed': Karnataka BJP Chief criticises Waqf Amendment Bill

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka's Bharatiya Janata Party MLA BY Vijayendra on Thursday criticised the resolution passed by the Karnataka assembly against the Waqf bill, saying that the CM Siddaramaiah-led government had "forcefully passed" it. BJP leader BY Vijayendra The Karnataka government had passed a resolution against the union government's proposed legislation on Wedenesday, amidst protests from the Opposition bench. The motive is clear: …

Resolution against Waqf bill cleared by assembly
1 day, 1 hour ago

Resolution against Waqf bill cleared by assembly

Hindustan Times  

The state legislative assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution opposing the Centre’s proposed Waqf Bill, citing concerns over its impact on state autonomy and Waqf board administration, amid a walkout by the Opposition. Patil stated that the House unanimously rejected the Waqf Bill, 2024, as it was against the interests of the state’s people. In this context, this House unanimously …

Karnataka Assembly adopts resolutions urging Centre to withdraw Waqf Amendment Bill, new UGC regulations
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1 day, 13 hours ago

Karnataka Assembly adopts resolutions urging Centre to withdraw Waqf Amendment Bill, new UGC regulations

The Hindu  

Continuing on its course of confrontation with the Centre, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to immediately withdraw the Waqf Bill, while terming it as being opposed to the “unanimous expectation of people of Karnataka and its secular principles”. It also passed a resolution opposing the new University Grants Commission regulations pertaining to the …

Karnataka Assembly: Congress to move anti-Waqf bill resolution
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1 day, 20 hours ago

Karnataka Assembly: Congress to move anti-Waqf bill resolution

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil will move the anti-Waqf bill resolution in the state legislative assembly on Wednesday. Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil in a statement said that the house unanimously rejected the Waqf Bill, 2024 as it is completely against the universal aspirations of the people of the state and has urged …

‘Muslims Will Never Forgive You’: Owaisi Warns Naidu, Nitish Over Waqf Bill; JPC Chief Calls Protest A ‘Conspiracy’
3 days, 17 hours ago

‘Muslims Will Never Forgive You’: Owaisi Warns Naidu, Nitish Over Waqf Bill; JPC Chief Calls Protest A ‘Conspiracy’

ABP News  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, along with several Muslim organisations and opposition leaders, staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Monday against the Waqf Bill, 2024. He questioned, “If non-Sikhs cannot be members of Gurdwaras and non-Hindus cannot be part of temple trusts, why can non-Muslims be included in Waqf boards?” #WATCH | Several …

Lahar Singh alleges misappropriation of land by waqf; to hand over documents to Union Law Minister
1 week, 5 days ago

Lahar Singh alleges misappropriation of land by waqf; to hand over documents to Union Law Minister

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha MP Lahar Singh Siroya, alleging “misuse, manipulation, and misappropriation” of waqf lands in Karnataka, has said that he will hand over 40,000 pages of documents to Union Law Minister Kiran Rijiju and Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman Jagadambika Pal for further investigation. The documents, obtained through RTI and sealed by the Karnataka Lokayukta, reportedly expose large-scale irregularities in waqf …

Waqf Board claims Hindu-majority village in Madhya Pradesh, including Shivling
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Waqf Board claims Hindu-majority village in Madhya Pradesh, including Shivling

Op India  

The villagers of Hindu-majority Makhni village in Raisen district have been left in shock as the Waqf Board has laid claim to residential houses, agricultural fields, and even a Shivling. Waqf Board claims 3 acres, offers no proof According to media reports, the board has claimed that the land in Makhni village belongs to a graveyard. Despite official government records …

Muslim leaders urge Union govt. to withdraw UMEED Bill
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Muslim leaders urge Union govt. to withdraw UMEED Bill

The Hindu  

Muslim leaders of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on Saturday urged the Union government to withdraw the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Bill stating that it has intended to acquire waqf properties and take away hold of Muslims over the maintenance of waqf properties. Abdul Nasir Luckystar, president, Dakshina Kannada Waqf Advisory Committee, said that as per the Bill, …

Cabinet approves revised Waqf Amendment Bill; may be tabled in the upcoming Parliament session: Report
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Cabinet approves revised Waqf Amendment Bill; may be tabled in the upcoming Parliament session: Report

Live Mint  

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposed amendments to the Waqf Bill after incorporating changes recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee. The panel cleared the bill on January 27, adopting all 14 changes proposed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance members. In August last year, the Union government referred the …

Waqf bill ready for tabling in Parliament, Cabinet approves the proposed law
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Waqf bill ready for tabling in Parliament, Cabinet approves the proposed law

Firstpost  

The Union Cabinet has approved the revised Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, paving the way for its introduction in Parliament. File Photo/PTI The Union Cabinet has approved the revised Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, paving the way for its introduction in Parliament, The Times of India reported, citing sources. In its latest meeting, the Cabinet approved the revised bill after incorporating various …

Waqf Amendment Bill: Modi Cabinet approves key changes, to be tabled in Parliament soon, say reports
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Waqf Amendment Bill: Modi Cabinet approves key changes, to be tabled in Parliament soon, say reports

India TV News  

Waqf Amendment Bill: Modi Cabinet approves key changes, to be tabled in Parliament soon, say reports The Union Cabinet, led by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the revised Waqf Bill 2024 with key changes recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee. The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has cleared the amended Waqf Bill, which included suggestions given by …

Waqf Board amendment Bill dents our rights: Community leaders
1 month ago

Waqf Board amendment Bill dents our rights: Community leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Minorities affairs adviser Mohammed Shabbir Ali pointed out that the JPC member Sayed Nazir Hussain had termed the report as being one-sided, while the other members stated that their opinions were ignored. AIMIM chief and Lok Sabha member Asaduddin Owaisi told the media that the Waqf Bill was unconstitutional and violated Articles 14, 15 and 29 of the Constitution. “One …

JPC Waqf report: AIMPLB to explore legal options
1 month, 1 week ago

JPC Waqf report: AIMPLB to explore legal options

The Hindu  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board will take legal recourse if the Waqf Bill is passed by the Parliament. Ilyas called the Bill “a direct threat to Waqf properties” which “aims to deprive Muslims of their mosques, madrasas, dargahs and graveyards”. “It is unfortunate that the Joint Parliamentary Committee report on Waqf was presented in the Parliament today. At …

Rajya Sabha: JPC report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill tabled amid ruckus from the opposition
1 month, 1 week ago

Rajya Sabha: JPC report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill tabled amid ruckus from the opposition

Op India  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf Bill, 2024, was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amid ruckus and continuous sloganeering from opposition members. Earlier today, Jagadambika Pal, BJP MP and Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, said that the JPC will present its report in Parliament after six months of nationwide consultations. Congress …

Muslim Groups Plan Supreme Court Challenge to Waqf Bill
1 month, 1 week ago

Muslim Groups Plan Supreme Court Challenge to Waqf Bill

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 07, 2025 18:17 IST - 9 MINS READ Opposition parties and Muslim religious organisations have vowed to challenge the controversial Waqf Bill in the Supreme Court if it is passed in Parliament. In the JPC, none of these seven Muslim MPs voted in favour of any of the provisions of the Waqf Bill 2024,” Mahmood further added. …

JPC Recommends Key Amendments in Waqf Bill, Proposes New Clause on Property Disputes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

JPC Recommends Key Amendments in Waqf Bill, Proposes New Clause on Property Disputes

ABP News  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill has recommended significant changes in its exclusive report, suggesting key modifications to the existing Waqf Act. According to sources, the committee has proposed adding a new clause stating that if a religious site is not disputed, it will be considered Waqf property. Additionally, it has recommended granting investigation rights to officials …

Waqf Bill | Amendments proposed don’t serve purpose of transparency: Congress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Bill | Amendments proposed don’t serve purpose of transparency: Congress

New Indian Express  

Around 15 Tribunals follow this principle of finality, with only high courts having the power to review their decisions. Government Official Roles in Waqf Property Disputes — Instead of Waqf Boards or Tribunals deciding on Waqf properties, the bill allows for government-appointed officials to have the final say, which is a direct conflict of interest. The amendments create an uneven …

Waqf Bill To Tabled in Parliament Amid Opposition Dissent
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Bill To Tabled in Parliament Amid Opposition Dissent

Deccan Chronicle  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee is scheduled to present its report on the Waqf Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Notably, the revised bill includes a provision ensuring that the benefits of Waqf reach marginalized groups, including the poor, women, and orphans. The Waqf Bill, 2024, seeks to repeal the Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923, and amend the Waqf Act, …

Waqf bill: JPC report to be tabled in Parliament today amid row over Opposition's dissent notes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf bill: JPC report to be tabled in Parliament today amid row over Opposition's dissent notes

Hindustan Times  

The Jagdambika Pal-led Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf Bill, 2024, will on Monday be tabled in Parliament, where Budget Session is underway. Chairman of JPC on Waqf Bill, 2024, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal submits the final report on Waqf Bill to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, at Parliament in New Delhi on Thursday. Jagdambika Pal met with Lok …

Mehbooba Mufti seeks AP, Bihar CMs’ help for stopping Waqf amendments
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mehbooba Mufti seeks AP, Bihar CMs’ help for stopping Waqf amendments

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and leader of regional People’s Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti has sought the help of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar on the Waqf Amendment Bill which has been termed as being “deeply divisive” and harmful to the interests of the country’s Muslims by her. Ms. Mufti has in a joint letter sent …

India’s Waqf Bill 2024: Major Changes to Muslim Property Law Face Opposition
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India’s Waqf Bill 2024: Major Changes to Muslim Property Law Face Opposition

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 31, 2025 09:45 IST - 7 MINS READ The controversial Waqf Amendment Bill is set to create a heated debate in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament. “Ignoring our claims, the Chairman moved our amendments on our behalf, conducted headcounts as per his discretion, and summarily rejected them.”Joint statement by 10 Opposition members Opposition members had proposed …

Watch | Explained: What are the key changes proposed in the Waqf Amendment Bill?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watch | Explained: What are the key changes proposed in the Waqf Amendment Bill?

The Hindu  

Watch | Explained: What are the key changes proposed in the Waqf Amendment Bill? The Waqf Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 8 last year, was referred to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee, chaired by BJP leader Jagdambika Pal, for consultation. Notably, the committee has so far proposed 572 amendments to the draft Bill. What are some of …

Oppn members hit out: Waqf panel an ‘eyewash’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Oppn members hit out: Waqf panel an ‘eyewash’

Hindustan Times  

Opposition members on Wednesday alleged that several provisions in the revised draft of the Waqf Bill, 2024 undermine the federal structure, and expressed concerns over the process followed by the joint parliamentary committee that overlooked their amendments before adopting the report. In his dissent note, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi apparently said that changing the name of the Waqf Act, 1995 …

Parliamentary Panel clears report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill; Opposition slams its provisions as ‘unconstitutional’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Parliamentary Panel clears report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill; Opposition slams its provisions as ‘unconstitutional’

The Hindu  

Parliament’s Joint Committee on Waqf Bill 2024 adopted its report by a majority vote on Wednesday, clearing the deck for the government to move the Bill during the upcoming Budget session of Parliament. While AIMIM’s Asaddudin Owaisi, who filed a 231-page dissent note, said the 1995 Act did not create Waqf by user but merely gave it statutory recognition. Weighing …

Waqf bill revision aims to ensure transparency, justice: Yogi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Waqf bill revision aims to ensure transparency, justice: Yogi

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the waqf bill was being revised to meet the needs of modern times and hoped the new law would be implemented after the next session of Parliament. “Just as the Citizenship Amendment Act was implemented to benefit minorities from neighbouring countries, the amended waqf bill will also be enforced,” the CM …

Waqf Bill: Opposition leaders submit dissent note, flags 'violation of fundamental rights of Muslims'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Waqf Bill: Opposition leaders submit dissent note, flags 'violation of fundamental rights of Muslims'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Opposition members on Wednesday objected to the proposed omission of the 'waqf by user' clause in the Waqf Amendment Bill, contending that the provision existed since time immemorial. In a dissent note to the report, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the last-minute inclusion of the proviso to the clause omitting 'waqf by user' was "wholly unhelpful" as the …

Waqf panel asks government to bring in new law to protect tribal lands
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf panel asks government to bring in new law to protect tribal lands

The Hindu  

In its 655-page-long draft report circulated less than 24 hours before the panel’s final meeting, the Parliament’s Joint Committee on Waqf Bill, 2024, has urged the government to introduce a law to protect tribal land from being declared as “Waqf” property. The panel, in its report, claimed that it has recently noticed numerous cases concerning declaration of Waqf lands in …

Our suggestions accepted by Waqf committee: JD(U)
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Our suggestions accepted by Waqf committee: JD(U)

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Janata Dal said on Tuesday that the changes suggested by it have been accepted by the Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the Waqf Bill and accused the opposition of politicising the issue. The BJP's allies like the Telugu Desam Party, JD and the Lok Janshakti Party had come around to endorsing the bill with some amendments in the …

Waqf Bill gets JPC nod with 14 amendments
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Waqf Bill gets JPC nod with 14 amendments

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the contentious Waqf Bill approved it on Monday, setting the tone for its tabling for discussion and passage during the forthcoming Budget session of Parliament. While the panel led by BJP MP Jagadambika Pal adopted 14 amendments suggested by the ruling NDA members, all those proposed by the Opposition were rejected 10:16 by …

Concern in J&K over JPC’s proposed amendments to Waqf Bill
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Concern in J&K over JPC’s proposed amendments to Waqf Bill

The Hindu  

Several J&K political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party, the Democratic Progressive Azad Party, and the Communist Party of India, on Monday expressed concern over the way the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf functioned and proposed amendments. Tarigami also criticised the JPC chairman for “unilaterally rejecting the concerns of opposition on the Waqf Amendment Bill”. Meanwhile, PDP leader and ex-Law …

JPC Approves 14 Amendments, Rejects 44 in Waqf Amendment Bill
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

JPC Approves 14 Amendments, Rejects 44 in Waqf Amendment Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

Amendments Approved and Rejected: A Partisan Divide The JPC's approval of 14 amendments highlights the ongoing party-line divide within Parliament. JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal defended the committee’s decisions, emphasizing that the 14 approved amendments would improve the functioning of Waqf properties and strengthen the law. “The amendments we have adopted are aimed at improving governance and the overall management of …

HC questions govt. decision to appoint commission on Munambam land issue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

HC questions govt. decision to appoint commission on Munambam land issue

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Friday asked how the State government can appoint a commission headed by former High Court Judge C.N. Ramachandran Nair to inquire into the Munambam land issue when a civil court had already decreed it to be a Waqf property and the High Court confirming the order later. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas made the oral observation …

Munambam Land Dispute : Kerala High Court Questions Commission's Power To Examine Court Declarations On Waqf, Says It's Inclined To Stay
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Munambam Land Dispute : Kerala High Court Questions Commission's Power To Examine Court Declarations On Waqf, Says It's Inclined To Stay

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today questioned the authority of the State-appointed Commission to inquire into the Munambam land dispute between the locals and the Waqf Board, when the property was declared to be a waqf in judicial proceedings.Dealing with a petition filed by Kerala Waqf Samrakshana Vedhi, a registered society which works to protect Waqf properties in the state,. The …

Not A State Subject: Waqf Protection Organization Moves Kerala HC Against Appointment Of Inquiry Commission In Munambam Land Dispute
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Not A State Subject: Waqf Protection Organization Moves Kerala HC Against Appointment Of Inquiry Commission In Munambam Land Dispute

Live Law  

Kerala Waqf Samrakshana Vedhi, a registered society which works for protecting Waqf properties in the state, has approached the Kerala High Court challenging the state government's notification appointing a Commission of Inquiry into the Munambam land dispute case. Meanwhile the state government by its November 27, 2024 notification appointed the Commission after opinion that the same was necessary for the …

Mirwaiz-led delegation to meet parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mirwaiz-led delegation to meet parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill in Delhi

The Hindu  

Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will meet Jagdambika Pal, chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, 2024 after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs gave its nod to the meeting. Sources said Kashmir’s grand mufti Mufti Nasir Ul Islam; Maulana Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi, founder and rector of the Darul Uloom Raheemiyyah; Shia leader …

Dwarka Demolition: Gujarat Govt Seeks To Vacate Status-Quo Order, Says Alleged Religious Structures Being Used To Traffick Explosives
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dwarka Demolition: Gujarat Govt Seeks To Vacate Status-Quo Order, Says Alleged Religious Structures Being Used To Traffick Explosives

Live Law  

The Gujarat government on Monday opposed before the High Court the continuance of a status quo order protecting from any action certain properties which are alleged to be religious structures located in Dwarka, arguing that the structures are being used for trafficking explosives. During the hearing the court also orally enquired into the nature of a property under the Waqf …

Waqf Board urges judicial commission to protect Munambam property occupants ‘without causing loss to Waqf’
2 months, 1 week ago

Waqf Board urges judicial commission to protect Munambam property occupants ‘without causing loss to Waqf’

The Hindu  

The Kerala Waqf Board has urged the C.N. Ramachandran Nair Judicial Commission on the Munambam land dispute to recommend to the government to take steps to “protect the interests of the persons occupying the Waqf property without causing loss to the Waqf.” The board, asserting that the holding was a Waqf, suggested that the commission issue directions to survey the …

UP: 78% of land claimed by Waqf Board is government land, JPC informed by Yogi Govt
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UP: 78% of land claimed by Waqf Board is government land, JPC informed by Yogi Govt

Op India  

The government of Uttar Pradesh has informed the Joint Parliamentary Committee that 78% of the land in UP that the state Waqf Board is claiming own actually belongs to the government and the Waqf Board has no legal ownership rights on it. As per reports, Monika Garg, the Additional Chief Secretary of the Minority Welfare Commission of the UP government, …

Amid row over Waqf land, Karnataka government officials to appear before parliamentary panel
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid row over Waqf land, Karnataka government officials to appear before parliamentary panel

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid a row over Waqf land in Karnataka, officials from the state government are scheduled to appear before the parliamentary panel examining the Waqf Amendment Bill on Thursday. The Joint Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill, chaired by BJP member Jagadambika Pal, is scheduled to hear views from representatives of the governments of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar …

Karnataka panel to probe Waqf properties issue
3 months ago

Karnataka panel to probe Waqf properties issue

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that he is ready to form a committee headed by a retired judge to look into the Waqf properties issue. The chief minister also assured the Karnataka Assembly that the government will not remove those temples which are built on Waqf properties. Replying to the question raised by the opposition BJP on the Waqf …

CM Siddaramaiah says will not evict farmers from Waqf property
3 months ago

CM Siddaramaiah says will not evict farmers from Waqf property

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: The State Government has decided not to evict farmers cultivating land earlier notified as Waqf property and not to recover Waqf land where temples or other religious structures have come up or marked as Hindu graveyards. In the Assembly on Wednesday, Minister for Waqf Zameer Ahmed Khan and Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda clarified the government’s stand on clearing …

Siddaramaiah Proposes Panel to Address Waqf Property Disputes
3 months ago

Siddaramaiah Proposes Panel to Address Waqf Property Disputes

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the government is prepared to form a committee led by a retired judge to address issues related to Waqf properties. Speaking during the legislative session at the Belagavi Suvarna Soudha, Siddaramaiah responded to concerns raised by opposition leaders under Rule 69 regarding Waqf properties. Providing an overview of Waqf properties in Karnataka, …

For Public Good: Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against Govt Circular Suspending Change Of Farmers Land To Waqf Board
3 months ago

For Public Good: Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against Govt Circular Suspending Change Of Farmers Land To Waqf Board

Live Law  

Dismissing a PIL for setting aside a government circular which suspended mutation of farmers and private khata properties to the waqf board after complaints were received regarding the same, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday said that directions were issued in public interest. This court cannot go into such an aspect but they have to be adverted to individual cases …

Waqf row: Opposition takes on government, seeks withdrawal of notices
3 months, 1 week ago

Waqf row: Opposition takes on government, seeks withdrawal of notices

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: The ruling Congress government and opposition BJP sparred over the Waqf Board land controversy, during a debate in the assembly under Rule 69. “Waqf Board has been entered in land records of 1,11,874 acres in Karnataka, with or without serving notice to the cultivators. Claiming that ‘Waqf Board’ had appeared on property records of farmers, temples, mutts and public …

Munambam Waqf Dispute: "Will Temporarily Protect Land Owners From Dispossession": Kerala HC Says In Plea Challenging Provisions Of Waqf Act
3 months, 1 week ago

Munambam Waqf Dispute: "Will Temporarily Protect Land Owners From Dispossession": Kerala HC Says In Plea Challenging Provisions Of Waqf Act

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday orally remarked that it could give interim protection from dispossession to the residents of disputed Waqf land at Kochi's Munambam. However, the petitioner argued that as per Section 107 of the Waqf Act, a waqf property can be recovered even after many years. They also submitted that the Waqf Act does not have a …

Latur farmers get notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land
3 months, 1 week ago

Latur farmers get notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land

The Hindu  

More than 100 farmers in Maharashtra's Latur district on Saturday claimed the Waqf Board has sought to take their land that they have been cultivating for generations. “The claim has been filed in the Maharashtra State Waqf Tribunal in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and notices have been issued to 103 farmers having total land measuring 300 acres,” they said. Two hearings on …

More than 100 Latur farmers get notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land
3 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 100 Latur farmers get notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land

India Today  

More than 100 farmers in Maharashtra's Latur district on Saturday claimed the Waqf Board has sought to take their land that they have been cultivating for generations. The claim has been filed in the Maharashtra State Waqf Tribunal in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and notices have been issued to 103 farmers having total land measuring 300 acres, they said. Two hearings on …

Waqf bill: Why Indian Muslims worry about Modi plan for $14bn endowments
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqf bill: Why Indian Muslims worry about Modi plan for $14bn endowments

Al Jazeera  

The government says it wants to battle corruption and mismanagement. The Waqf Act mandates that disputes over waqf properties be resolved by a state-constituted tribunal with a judicial officer, a civil services officer and an expert in Muslim law. Malik Motasim Khan, the vice president of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, a religious organisation in India, says waqf properties are already governed by …

JD(U) yet to clear its stance on controversial Waqf Bill
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

JD(U) yet to clear its stance on controversial Waqf Bill

Hindustan Times  

After the Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to dissolve the waqf board in the state for being “non-inclusive” and “non-functional”, all eyes are now on the Janata Dal ’s stance on the proposed bill to amend the Waqf Act. Rajya Sabha lawmaker and working president of the JDU, Sanjay Jha, said Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has already met the representatives …

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