Kerala High Court seeks state response in Waqf Board public interest litigation
The Kerala High Court has asked the state government to reply to a public interest litigation alleging violations of the United Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act by the state's Waqf Board.
The Kerala High Court sought the state government's response to a public interest litigation concerning the Waqf Board. Shone George alleged that the Waqf Board was functioning in violation of the United Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act.
According to lawfinder.news, the bench hearing the case consisted of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V Miss. The court listed the matter for further hearing on July 2, lawfinder.news reported.
Lawfinder.news reported that the United Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act was amended in 2025 to require at least two non‑Muslim members on the board.
Lawfinder.news also reported that the Supreme Court considered the constitutionality of the amendment, did not stay the statute, and capped the number of non‑Muslim members in state boards at three.
Lawfinder.news reported that the State of Kerala deliberately flouted the statutory requirement by constituting a board without the required non‑Muslim members.
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