The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging a notification issued by the Delhi Waqf Board 46 years ago in 1980. The notification contained the list of properties notified by the Board.
Sanghavi announced that the court's ruling requires Waqf institutions to pay court fees for property disputes and tribunal cases, just like other religious institutions.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Minority Affairs, In the final count, the momentum significantly accelerated as the deadline approached. Many review meetings, training workshops, and high-level interventions even at the Secretary level injected renewed pace into the process,
Rijiju added that for any grievances or issues related to Waqf properties, the UMEED Act provides a clear remedial mechanism, allowing stakeholders to approach the Waqf Tribunal as prescribed under the law.
The Supreme Court has refused to entertain pleas seeking extension of the 'six-month deadline' time for the registration of Waqf properties as per the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Spiritual leader Ishika Taneja on Sunday responded to Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani's speech, expressing concern about the safety of Hindu women and alleging that some individuals are using "love jihad" to mislead and trap them.
At the National Governing Body meeting of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, its president, Mahmood Madani, alleged that a series of actions like "mob lynching" and "seizure of Waqf properties" have led to a "sense of unsafety" among the Muslims.
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list an application seeking extension of timeline for mandatory registration of all Waqf properties, including Waqf-by-users under the UMEED portal.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs is organising a one-day regional meeting in Bengaluru on October 6 with the Waqf Boards of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
Rijiju, who also holds the Minority Affairs portfolio, said that the Supreme Court's decision reflects the trust in our institutions, as he called the Supreme Court's verdict a "good sign for our democracy".
Union Ministry of Minority Affairs Secretary Dr Chandra Shekhar Kumar held a review meeting with Kerala officials in Kottayam on July 17, 2025 where discussions were focused on data uploading status regarding Waqf-related properties on the UMEED portal as well as the implementation of the se