Waqf Tribunal has No Jurisdiction over Properties Not Specified in ‘List of Auqaf’: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that a Waqf Tribunal cannot entertain a suit seeking an injunction in respect of a property not specified in the ‘list of auqaf’ or registered under the Waqf Act, 1995.

The Court observed that the Tribunal’s jurisdiction under Sections 6 and 7 arises only in respect of properties notified in the official list.

It held that Section 83 does not independently confer jurisdiction and civil courts are not barred in such cases.

The Court set aside the High Court’s order and rejected the plaint, leaving the parties free to approach a competent forum.

[Habib Alladin v. Mohammad Ahmed]