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The laws to amend the Waqf Act is likely to be launched within the Parliament subsequent week
The Indian executive is station to bring changes to the Waqf Act with the principle aim of curbing the “unfettered” powers of the Muslim body – the nation’s third largest landowner after the Indian Railways and military.
As per a pair of reports, the Cupboard held a gathering on Friday (Aug 2) and discussed 40-though-provoking amendments within the Wakf Act (is known as the Waqf Act sooner than 2013). The laws to amend the Waqf Act is likely to be launched within the Parliament subsequent week.
What does the manager must repeal?
The amendments are supposed to carve the arbitrary powers for the time being wielded by Waqf Boards, which allow them to claim any property as waqf with out any necessary verification. Part 3 of the Waqf Act defines what a Waqf property is.
“Waqf components the permanent dedication by somebody, of any movable or immovable property for any aim recognised by the Muslim law as pious, religious or charitable,” it says.
Below the changes, girls folk’s participation within the Central Waqf Council would per chance also be elevated by amending Part 9 and Part 14. Additionally, the manager is mulling animated district magistrates in monitoring Waqf properties to forestall misuse of the sources.
Properties claimed by Waqf Boards will must endure original verification to unravel disputes.
How principal property form the Waqf Boards grasp?
For the time being, Waqf Boards grasp nearly 870,000 immovable properties, 16,173 moveable properties and 356,031 estates. In 2013, the then UPA executive, led by the Indian National Congress (INC) gave extra sweeping powers to Waqf Boards, which grasp since been a level of contention.
There are over 58,000 complaints against the board with extra than 18,000 in tribunals whereas over 150 are in Excessive Courts and Supreme Courts.
In September 2022, a giant controversy erupted when the Waqf Board within the southern speak of Tamil Nadu claimed ownership of the total Thiruchendurai village which had a majority Hindu inhabitants.
The Waqf Board claimed that they withhold 389 acres of land that used to be measured by executive-recognised surveyors and registered as Waqf property in 1954.
Notably, the amendments are being deliberate, preserving in mind the upcoming assembly elections within the states of Maharashtra, Haryana, and Jharkhand.
(With inputs from companies)
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