Today, On 30th January, Munambam Waqf land dispute reached the Supreme Court, which granted a three-week extension for filing a counter affidavit in the SLP challenging the Kerala High Court’s order calling the Waqf Board’s 404-acre land notification a “land-grabbing tactic” move.
The Karnataka High Court has temporarily halted the Special Investigation Team’s inquiry into alleged land encroachment by Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy in Kethaganahalli village. Kumaraswamy contested the legality of the SIT’s formation and claimed political motives behind the investigation. The court will further examine these concerns in upcoming hearings.
Kerala: Today, 17th March, The Kerala High Court has quashed the Kerala government’s decision to appoint an inquiry commission to examine the rights of around 600 families facing eviction from Munambam land, which has been declared as waqf (an endowment under Islamic law for charitable or religious purposes).
A journalist shot dead in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur, with police attributing the incident to a land dispute. However, the victim’s family claims the murder was linked to his reports on procurement irregularities and stamp duty evasion. Six suspects have been detained for questioning. Authorities are investigating both angles to determine the motive.