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The legislation to amend the Waqf Act is more possible to be introduced within the Parliament next week
The Indian government is space to pronounce adjustments to the Waqf Act with the principal just of curbing the “unfettered” powers of the Muslim physique – the nation’s third top possible landowner after the Indian Railways and militia.
As per multiple experiences, the Cupboard held a assembly on Friday (Aug 2) and mentioned 40-weird amendments within the Wakf Act (is believed as the Waqf Act sooner than 2013). The legislation to amend the Waqf Act is more possible to be introduced within the Parliament next week.
What does the government desire to repeal?
The amendments are supposed to decrease the arbitrary powers currently wielded by Waqf Boards, which allow them to hiss any property as waqf with none essential verification. Section 3 of the Waqf Act defines what a Waqf property is.
“Waqf methodology the permanent dedication by any particular person, of any movable or immovable property for any cause recognised by the Muslim legislation as pious, spiritual or charitable,” it says.
Under the adjustments, females’s participation within the Central Waqf Council might well additionally be elevated by amending Section 9 and Section 14. Additionally, the government is mulling appealing district magistrates in monitoring Waqf properties to forestall misuse of the resources.
Properties claimed by Waqf Boards will deserve to undergo unusual verification to solve disputes.
How powerful property build the Waqf Boards have?
Currently, Waqf Boards have nearly 870,000 immovable properties, 16,173 portable properties and 356,031 estates. In 2013, the then UPA government, led by the Indian National Congress (INC) gave extra sweeping powers to Waqf Boards, which have since been some extent of contention.
There are over 58,000 complaints in opposition to the board with extra than 18,000 in tribunals whereas over 150 are in High Courts and Supreme Courts.
In September 2022, a mammoth controversy erupted when the Waqf Board within the southern notify of Tamil Nadu claimed possession of the total Thiruchendurai village which had a majority Hindu population.
The Waqf Board claimed that they withhold 389 acres of land that used to be measured by government-recognised surveyors and registered as Waqf property in 1954.
Severely, the amendments are being planned, conserving in tips the upcoming assembly elections within the states of Maharashtra, Haryana, and Jharkhand.
(With inputs from agencies)
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