As per the wakf act 1954 later wakf act 1995 enacted by the government of india, wakfs are categorized as a wakf by user such as graveyards, musafir khanas sarai and chowltries etc. Wakf act, 1995 ministry of minority affairs government of india. By the wakf board under section 64 of the wakf act 1995, the wakf board can remove the mutawalli from his office under the conditions mentioned therein. Please know that this pdf is not created by me, but i got this from the official government of india website, central waqf council ministry of minority affairs, government of india. Pdf a framework for analysis of islamic endowment waqf. The high court after hearing the parties allowed the civil revision application and set aside the order of the tribunal holding that it has no jurisdiction. In a legal library in india and many parts of the englishspeaking world, a bare act is a document that simply codifies a law without annotation or commentary. Where, after the commencement of this act, the mutawalli of a wakf fails to submit a return of the net annual income of the wakf within the time specified therefor or submits a return which. Wakf act 1995 complete act citation 51855 bare act. The bare act is an expression used to specify the content of law, bereft of any interpretative gloss. Section105 power of board and chief executive officer to require copies of documents, etc.
Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyfirst year of the republic of india as follows. An act to provide for the better administration and supervision of wakfs. Central waqf council, india is an indian statutory body established in 1964 by the government. The waqf act, 1995 as amendment central waqf council. Pdf compression, ocr, web optimization using a watermarked evaluation copy of cvision. Wakf act, 1995 karnataka wakf rules 1997 by sb shaikh. Wakf act, 1995 and 1954 here is the wakf act, 1995, and 1954 in pdf format. The wakf act 1995 in india bare acts, banking and insurance, business and corporate, constitutional, consumer laws, criminal law, energy, environmental, family and inheritance, heritage and national importance, immigration law, labor law, the wakf act 1995 national security, others, procedural and administration, property related, public utilities, shipping laws, tax laws. By the wakif as per abu yusuf, whose view is followed in india, even if the wakif has not reserved the right to remove the mutawalli in wakf deed, he can still remove the mutawalli. Buy wakf act, 1995 karnataka wakf rules 1997 online, free home delivery. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtyfourth year of the republic of india as follows.
The wakf amendment bill, 2010 a bill to amend the wakf act, 1995. Latest current affairs in april, 2020 about waqf board. Be it enacted by parliament in the fortysixth year of the republic of india as follows. The wakf amendment bill, 2010 may 07, 2010 as introduced in lok sabha first time 1. The wakf act 1995 indian bare acts india bare act law. The construction of a cobat or free boarding house for pilgrims at mecca. Wakf act 1995 43 of 1995 section 85 haryana urban control of rent and eviction act, 1973 11 of 1973 section eviction there is no dispute regarding the title of wakf board both the parties i. The law of waqf is the most important branch of mohammedan law.
Waqf is a permanent dedication of movable or immovable properties for religious, pious or. The trial court also gave a finding that the wakf board itself declared these properties as wakf properties without properly following the relevant provisions of the wakf act and without following due procedure prescribed therein and in a case where there is a dispute as to who is a stranger to the wakf, a mere declaration by the wakf board. Bihar and orissa by the bihar and orissa mussalman wakf amendment act, 1926 b. Section 109 of the waqf act, 1995, as amended, has empowered the state. In exercise of the power conferred by sub section 1 of section 109 of the wakf act, 1995 43 of 1995. What are his powers, functions and liabilities bring out the essentials of preemption in muslim law. Under the aforesaid provisions, wakf tribunals were set. Wakf act, 1995, indian bare acts at, a website for indian laws and bareacts, legal advice and law documents in india.
The mussalman wakf bombay amendment act, 1935 xviii of 1935 amended the mussalman wakf act, 1923 42 of 1923. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about waqf board for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services. An act to provide for the better administration of auqaf and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Central wakf council is a statutory body established in 1964 by the government of india under wakf act, 1954 now a sub section the wakf act, 1995. Wakf act, 1995 ministry of minority affairs government. India under waqf act, 1954 now a sub section the waqf act, 1995 for the purpose of advising it on matters pertaining to working of the state waqf boards. Be it enacted by parliament in the fifth year of the republic of india as follows.
The public waqfs extension of limitation act, 1959. Legislations page of waqf records computerization project. The provision to be formed wakf tribunal in the state is provided under section 83 of the wakf act, 1995, as amended in 20. The act is also stipulated to establish wakf boards in each state, if necessary, separate wakf board of shia and sunni wakfs. Access to the wakf amendment act, 20 which consists an amendment in sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, etc. The word wakf has been defined in section 3r of the wakf act, 1995 and hence once the property is found to be a wakf property as defined in section 3r, then any dispute, question or other matter relating to it should be agitated before the wakf tribunal. By wakf board under section 64 of wakf act 1995, the wakf board can remove mutawalli from his office under the conditions mentioned therein. This act, passed by the parliament of india in the year 20, amends the wakf act, 1995. It has been established for the purpose of advising centre on matters pertaining to working of the state wakf boards. Concept of waqf under muslim law academike lawctopus. Deed of wakf for public purposes maharashtra housing and. In the long title to the wakf act, 1995 hereinafter referred to as the principal. Amendment in wakf act free current affairs pdf download. You are free to download it and read it at your convenience.
Misuse of the property of usufructs is a criminal offense as per wakf act. Chap preliminary chapter i preliminary short title, extent and commencement. The government of maharashtra has established maharashtra state board of waqfs vide its notification dated 412002 under section 143 of waqf act 1995, modifications has been done from time to time for appointment of new members by following due. The bengal wakf act, 1934 xiii of 1934 was enacted to create a machinery for the supervision of wakfs in bengal. The wakf board is the main instrumentality for the management of wakfs. The indian waqf act, 1995 defines mutawalli as any persons appointed either verbally or under any deed or in strument by which a waqf has been created or any custom or who is a. Here is the wakf act, 1995, and 1954 in pdf format. Registration of wakfs section 36, the wakf act, 1995 the act makes registration of. Waqf act 1995 has been enforced throughout the state of maharashtra with effect from 111996.
Be it enacted by parliament in the forty sixth year of the republic of india as follows. An act to provide for the letter administration of wakfs and for matters connected therwith or. An act to provide for the better administration of 1auqaf and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Act, for the word wakfs, the word auqaf shall be substituted. The wakf act, 1995 pdf central wakf council central waqf council is a statutory body under the administrative control of the ministry of minority affairs was set up in 1964 as per the provision given in the waqf act, 1954 as advisory body to the central government on matters concerning the working of the waqf. Central waqf council, india is an indian statutory body established in 1964 by the government of india under waqf act, 1954 now a sub section the waqf act, 1995 for the purpose of advising it on matters pertaining to working of the state waqf boards and proper administration of the waqfs in the country. The wakf act, 1995 edited amended upto 20 for reference only october 07, 20 3. Application of act to properties given or donated by persons not professing islam for support of certain wakf.