Now Reading: SC seeks Centre reply on Kerala Waqf portal deadline extension
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SC seeks Centre reply on Kerala Waqf portal deadline extension
The Supreme Court on Saturday sought the Centre’s response to the Kerala Waqf Board’s plea for more time to upload property details on the UMEED portal. Nearly 25,000 of Kerala’s about 60,000…
The Supreme Court on Saturday sought the Centre’s response to the Kerala Waqf Board’s plea for more time to upload property details on the UMEED portal. Nearly 25,000 of Kerala’s about 60,000 Waqf properties are still pending verification and approval.
The Board sought a six-month extension, citing the scale of the exercise and technical glitches. The court indicated that four months could be sufficient, but said the Centre’s response was required because the law limits extensions. The statutory deadline expired on May 17, 2026, while the Kerala High Court had granted a one-month extension on July 8. The matter will next be heard on September 7.
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Waqf properties are assets formally dedicated to religious, charitable or public purposes, so the portal exercise affects how their ownership, use and administration are recorded. A central digital register can make it easier to identify discrepancies, but incomplete or inaccurate entries could complicate later disputes and oversight. The immediate legal issue is whether the Supreme Court can grant practical relief within the limits written into the UMEED Act. The Centre’s response will indicate whether it supports additional time and how it interprets the statutory cap before the September 7 hearing.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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