Kerala government tells High Court the State Waqf Board will be reconstituted within two weeks
1 October 2026
The Advocate General told a Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. that the process to constitute the Kerala State Waqf Board has already been initiated and an affidavit will be filed after a fortnight.
The government said the work is complete at the government level and awaits Cabinet approval, and that the composition would be settled within two weeks.
The petitions challenge the Board's composition for not including non-Muslim members as required by the amended Waqf Act of 2025, and for leaving out Shia, Bohra and Aghakhani representation.
The lead matter is WP(PIL) 135/2026, Assembly of Christian Trust Services v. State of Kerala, heard with connected petitions.
Petitioners also objected to details of the disputed Munambam land being uploaded to the UMEED portal.
The court posted the case for hearing after four weeks.
In plain words
Waqf Waqf — A permanent dedication of property for religious or charitable purposes under Muslim law.
PIL Public Interest Litigation — A petition filed in the public interest rather than for the petitioner's own grievance.