VHP Calls for Comprehensive Audit of Waqf Board Land Encroachments
VHP leader demands thorough audit of Waqf Board land encroachments
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Surendra Jain, a leader of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, has demanded a thorough audit of Waqf Board lands due to alleged illegal encroachments. He insists on identifying rightful owners and restoring properties to them. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju also highlighted the need for timely registration of properties to avoid disputes.
- 01Surendra Jain, a leader of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, has called for an audit of Waqf Board lands due to illegal encroachments.
- 02Jain emphasized that land fraudulently acquired in the name of Waqf should be returned to its rightful owners, including poor Muslims.
- 03Union Minister Kiren Rijiju noted many properties remain unregistered in the UMEED portal, risking future ownership disputes.
- 04The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging a 1980 notification regarding Waqf properties, stating it was not filed in the public interest.
- 05The court addressed ownership claims over Sunni Waqf properties in Jahangirpuri, Delhi, affirming the legitimacy of the original notification.
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Surendra Jain, a leader of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), has urged the government to conduct a thorough audit of lands under the Waqf Board amid allegations of illegal encroachments. Jain stressed the importance of administrative intervention to identify rightful owners and restore properties to them, particularly emphasizing that no land acquired fraudulently should remain with the Waqf. Concurrently, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju highlighted the issue of unregistered properties nationwide, warning that without timely registration, disputes over ownership would likely escalate. In a related legal matter, the Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging a 1980 notification from the Delhi Waqf Board, which listed properties as waqf. The court ruled that the petition did not serve the public interest, reaffirming the legitimacy of the Waqf Board's claims over properties in the Jahangirpuri area of Delhi.
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The audit could lead to significant changes in land ownership, affecting local communities and property rights.
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