The Uttarakhand Waqf Board, which is responsible for handling Waqf properties in the state, believes it is an “important and necessary party” in the case. It has said in its application that it should be allowed to take part in the court proceedings because it has a direct interest in the matter.
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Waqf Board has approached the Supreme Court with a request to join the ongoing legal case where AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi has challenged the constitutional validity of the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act.
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The Board submitted an intervention application along with an affidavit in the apex court on Monday. This move comes as the Board stands in support of the new law passed by Parliament, a source from the Waqf Board said.
The Uttarakhand Waqf Board, which is responsible for handling Waqf properties in the state, believes it is an “important and necessary party” in the case. It has said in its application that it should be allowed to take part in the court proceedings because it has a direct interest in the matter.
“Entrusted with the administration and management of Waqf properties in the state, the Uttarakhand Waqf Board is an important and necessary party having a stake in the matter,” the Board stated in its plea.
The Board further said that it wishes to assist the Supreme Court by presenting both legal and factual information that is related to the Waqf (Amendment) Act and its implementation.
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“The Board said it should be allowed to assist the court and make appropriate legal and factual submissions on the issues involved in the matter.”
The Supreme Court has already listed ten other petitions for hearing on April 16, including one by AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi.
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, and including Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan, will hear the case.
As per the Board, there are currently 5,317 Waqf properties across Uttarakhand. However, it also pointed out certain concerns related to these properties.
“The sudden rise in Waqf properties in the state raises questions on the genuineness of these donations. There are also many Waqf properties that have been encroached upon by third persons,” the Board said in its application.
This statement hints at the Board’s concern about the authenticity of some recent property additions and the issue of illegal encroachments.
By filing this application, the Uttarakhand Waqf Board is looking to formally take part in the legal discussion and put forward its stance in favour of the amended Waqf law. The case is being closely followed, as it has implications for Waqf properties and their management across India.
Several other individuals and organisations have also filed petitions against the law. These include:
- Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM)
- Amanatullah Khan (AAP)
- Association for the Protection of Civil Rights
- Arshad Madani
- Samastha Kerala Jamiathul Ulema
- Anjum Kadari
- Taiyyab Khan Salmani
- Mohammad Shafi
- Mohammed Fazlurrahim
- Manoj Kumar Jha (RJD)
Among the key organisations and political parties challenging the law are:
- All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB)
- Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind
- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
- Congress MPs Imran Pratapgarhi and Mohammad Jawed
The Supreme Court will now hear all these petitions, including Mahua Moitra’s, on April 16. The outcome of this case is likely to have significant implications on religious rights, minority protection, and the legislative process in India.
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