Keralam’s move to reconstitute Waqf Board challenged in High Court

The petition sought directions to the State government not to remove any current Waqf Board members under the guise of reconstitution. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO

Kerala State Waqf Board Chairman K.S. Hamza and Board member A.A. Rahim, MP, have approached the Kerala High Court challenging the government’s move to reconstitute the Board.

The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice V.M. Syam Kumar clarified to the petitioners that the court had previously issued directions only for the Board to remain functional. The Bench asserted that if there were any issues after reconstitution, then it could be challenged before the appropriate authorities.