JPC Waqf Report Set For Adoption By Panel On Wednesday Amid Oppn MPs Planning Legal Action, Dissent Notes

The joint parliamentary committee reviewing the Waqf bill circulated a 655-page report with 14 amendments, addressing concerns raised by opposition MPs about the government’s intention to end “waqf by user.” The panel recommended that existing waqf properties registered as “waqf by user” will remain as such, with no retrospective action taken. Additionally, the committee proposed laws to protect the rights of tenants working under Waqf properties and agreed with the Dawoodi Bohra community’s request for a separate Waqf Board due to their distinct religious practices.

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