The Centre has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Gujarat High Court ruling that restricted the NCLT President’s power to transfer cases between Benches. It argued that the High Court “wrongly created territorial limits” that are not provided under Rule 16(d) of the NCLT Rules, 2016.
The Calcutta High Court affirmed the Waqf Tribunal’s jurisdiction over all suits involving Waqf or Waqf property, emphasizing the Tribunal’s broad authority as per the amended Section 83 of the Act and Supreme Court precedent. The court stressed the need to respect the specialized forum for speedy resolution of Waqf property disputes, dismissing challenges to the Tribunal’s decision.
