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Can a decision of the waqf tribunal be challenged in the High Court?


25-Nov-2024 (In Civil Law)
Can a decision of the waqf tribunal be challenged in the High Court? If so what does Section 7 of the Waqf Act, 1995 imply?
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Answer #1
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Decisions of a Waqf Tribunal aren't subject to a regular appeal process like civil court decrees, but they can be challenged in the High Court. Under Section 83(9) of the Waqf Act, an aggrieved party may approach the High Court, which can review the legality, correctness, or propriety of the Tribunal's order usually through a writ petition under Article 226 or supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution.

A recent example is the Supreme Court's ruling against the Delhi Waqf Board's claim over a Gurudwara property in Shahdara, where the court made it clear that a long-standing and functioning religious structure cannot be disturbed merely on Waqf claims.

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Answer #2
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According to Section 83(9) of the Waqf Act, 1995, any party aggrieved by a decision or order of a Waqf Tribunal can file an appeal before the High Court. If the Waqf Tribunal's decision involves fundamental rights violations or gross injustice, parties may also explore filing a writ petition (under Article 226 of the Constitution of India) in the High Court. This, however, is not a substitute for an appeal but can be an additional remedy in exceptional circumstances.
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Answer #3
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Decision of a waqf tribunal can not be challenged before a High court, rather, it has to be challenged befre the Supreme Court. Supreme Court has the power to entertain such appeals and in such cases the Supreme Court is the appellate authority.
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