Kerala High Court halts major functions of Waqf Board over constitution
The Kerala High Court has ordered the Kerala State Waqf Board to halt all major functions, including capital expenditure and policy decisions, without court permission. The court also mandated a stop to its judicial functions. This directive was issued because the board was not constituted in accordance with the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Act, 2025, which requires the inclusion of two non-Muslim and one Shia member. The State government has indicated its readiness to reconstitute the board in compliance with the Act.
Key Points
- Kerala High Court halted major functions of the Kerala State Waqf Board.
- The board's constitution was found to be non-compliant with the UMEED Act, 2025.
- The UMEED Act mandates the inclusion of two non-Muslim and one Shia member on the board.
- The State government has expressed willingness to reconstitute the board as per the Act's requirements.
Exam Facts
- The Kerala High Court issued the directive to the Kerala State Waqf Board.
- The board was not constituted according to the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Act, 2025.
- The Act requires two non-Muslim members and a Shia member on the board.
- K.S. Hamsa is the current chairperson of the board.
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