Punjab and Haryana High Court Verdict on Waqf Properties – A Setback to the Malicious Attempts of the Right-wing Forces to Invade and Own the Waqf Properties

Verdict of the Punjab and Haryana High Court that any entry in the revenue records declaring the land as “Takia (land meant for the common use of Muslims), graveyard and Masjid” must be protected, even if the Muslim community has not used it for a long time should cause to put an end to the unwarranted dispute now let loose by the Sangh Parivar against the Waqf properties in the country with the strong support of the union government. In the context of the union government moving ahead with the Waqf Amendment Bill to the detriment of Muslim society, this judgement of the Hon’ble Court assumes great significance. It provides great solace to the targeted community. The statement of the Bench “Any entry in the revenue records declaring the land as Takia, graveyard and Masjid, enjoys conclusively, and, is required to be ensured to be protected even at the site concerned, despite evidence of purported prolonged non-user thereof by the Muslim community,” should cause to open the eyes of the Sangh Parivar and the union government.

Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) sincerely welcomes the judgment and hopes that the Sangh Parivar and its governments will stop targeting the Waqf properties in the country with malicious intentions.