If legislature finds that 'waqf by user' has led to massive encroachments & seeks to delete the provision, such an amendment cannot be considered arbitrary, SC says.
At meeting on proposed changes to 1995 Waqf Act, Islamic outfits raised objections & called for scrapping of Bill. Oppn MPs said govt mustn’t interfere in religious matters.
Bill proposes to protect govt properties from being declared waqf, empowers DMs to survey waqf land & play arbiter in disputes, while also limiting powers of waqf tribunals.
Waqf boards are struggling to maintain control of their vast properties with mounting legal battles, a losing perception war, internal chaos, and political heat.
Waqf boards are the third largest landowners in India, after Armed Forces and Railways. But India's Muslim community is still struggling for basic needs.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
Some good parts, but I think several key points were missed.
Section 3(r) (must practice Islam for at least 5 years to donate to Waqf) prevents a theoretically possible loophole that is open to easy abuse – convert to Islam and donate to Waqf right now, instantaneously.
Additionally, I think the collector vs judicial/quasi-judicial distinction is also as arbitrary (they’re both arms of the state).
Some good parts, but I think several key points were missed.
Section 3(r) (must practice Islam for at least 5 years to donate to Waqf) prevents a theoretically possible loophole that is open to easy abuse – convert to Islam and donate to Waqf right now, instantaneously.
Additionally, I think the collector vs judicial/quasi-judicial distinction is also as arbitrary (they’re both arms of the state).