India to amend Wakf Act, introducing mandatory verification for Waqf Board claims and disputed properties.

India is set to introduce a bill amending the Wakf Act, which controls assets worth lakhs of crores of rupees managed by Waqf Boards. The proposed amendments include mandatory verification for Waqf Board claims, similar verification for disputed properties, and modifications to the composition of Waqf Boards. These changes follow debates over the increased powers of Waqf Boards in 2013, which led to disputes with individual property owners and state entities.

August 03, 2024
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