A writ petition filed in the Supreme Court challenges the nationwide mandate for digital uploading of waqf properties under Section 3B, alleging that the Centre’s UMEED Portal is structurally defective and cannot meet statutory requirements in Madhya Pradesh.
The AIMPLB has accused the Centre of misleading the Supreme Court with a false affidavit regarding the Waqf properties. They challenge the government’s claim of a 116% increase post-2013, asserting inaccuracies in the data presented. The Board demands accountability from the officer responsible for the affidavit amid ongoing legal proceedings concerning the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025.
The Ajmer Dargah chief criticized recent claims about mosques and highlighted the tragic consequences of such disputes, referencing a recent incident in Sambhal where five died. He accused petitioners of seeking personal interests. Concerns were raised about rising communal tensions linked to court rulings challenging the status of religious sites, primarily by Hindu groups.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court set aside the Ministry of Minority Affairs’ orders that blacklisted several travel agencies from registering as Haj Group Organizers (HGOs) for periods ranging from 5 to 15 years.Justice Sanjeev Narula noted that the show-cause notices issued to the HGOs before the blacklisting lacked specific details regarding the intended punitive action.
On Tuesday(12th March),The Indian government defended its dissolution of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) in Delhi High Court, stating that its functions are now redundant due to the Ministry of Minority Affairs. The government highlighted the ministry’s extensive initiatives for minority communities and argued that the foundation’s operations were no longer necessary. The decision is currently facing legal opposition.
