# SC to hear challenge to Gujarat HC waqf fee order

2026-08-08T22:43:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea against a Gujarat High Court order that upheld the rejection of waqf suits for non-payment of court fees. The bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi issued notice, returnable in six weeks, on the petition filed by the Ahmedabad Sunni Muslim Waqf Committee. The High Court in January relied on its December 2025 ruling that waqf institutions are not exempt from paying court fees before the State Waqf Tribunal. It held that proceedings under Section 83 of the Waqf Act involve adjudication of property rights and are akin to civil suits. The committee argues that neither the Waqf Act nor the Rules provide for payment of court fees, implying an express exclusion.

## Coverage

- siasat.com <https://www.siasat.com/sc-to-hear-plea-on-rejection-of-waqf-suits-over-court-fees-3521186/>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-to-hear-plea-against-order-upholding-rejection-of-waqf-suits-for-non-payment-of-court-fees/article71321385.ece>

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