Despite strong protests by the opposition, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the WAQF (Amendment) bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. An eight-hour discussion of the bill was scheduled, but an increase was scheduled.
What are the main differences between the WAQF Act of 1995 (WAQF Amendment 2024)?
The House also occupied the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Act of 2024 for consideration and death.
The bill was earlier proposed in Lok Sabha in August last year and was reviewed by the joint parliamentary committee led by BJP member Jagdambika Pal.
The bill aims to amend the 1995 bill. The bill aims to improve the management and management of WAQF properties in India. It aims to overcome the shortcomings of the previous behavior and improve the efficiency of the WAQF board, improve the registration process, and improve the role of technology in managing WAQF records.
What are the main differences between the WAQF Act of 1995 (WAQF Amendment 2024)?
| category | WAQF Act, 1995 | WAQF Amendment, 2024 |
| The name of the behavior | WAQF Act, 1995 | Rename Unified WAQF Management, Authorization, Efficiency and Development Law, 1995 |
| The formation of WAQF | Allowed by the statement, user or donation (waqf-alal-aulad) | Remove User WAQF;Only statements or donations are allowed. Donors must practice Muslim for more than 5 years. Female inheritance cannot be denied. |
| Government property is WAQF | No clear regulations | Government property identified as WAQF will cease to be WAQF. The dispute resolved by collectors, the latter reporting to the state. |
| Determine the function of WAQF | WAQF Board of Directors has authority | The regulations were deleted. |
| WAQF Investigation | Conducted by Investigation Specialist and Other Specialist | Collectors have the right to conduct investigations in accordance with state tax laws. |
| Central WAQF Council | All members must be Muslims, including two women | Including two non-Muslims; members of Congress, former judges and outstanding people do not have to be Muslims. The following members must be Muslims: representatives of the Muslim organization, scholars of Islamic law, and chairman of the WAQF board. Among Muslim members, two must be female. |
| State WAQF Board of Directors | Up to two elected Muslim MPs/MLA/law committee members; at least two women | The state government nominates members, including two non-Muslims, one from Shiite, Sunni, late Muslims, Pohra and Agakani. At least two Muslim women are needed. |
| Court composition | Leaded by judges, including experts in policing and Muslim law in other regions | Muslim legal experts were removed from office; including district court judges (chairmen) and joint secretary (state government). |
| Appeal in court order | High Court intervention only in exceptional circumstances | The appeal is permitted to appeal to the High Court within 90 days. |
| The power of the central government | State governments can review WAQF accounts at any time | The central government has the right to formulate rules regarding WAQF registration, account and audit (CAG/designated officials). |
| Separate WAQF Board | Shia & Sunni’s separate board (if Shia Waqf > 15%) | Bohra & Agakhani WAQF Board is also allowed. |
