Wakf Act, 1995 with Section 52A

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Tenants in Wakf Property Dispute: P.V. Nidhish & Ors. vs. Kerala State Wakf Board & Anr. (28 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Tenants in Wakf Property Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether tenants of a Wakf property can be deemed “encroachers” under the Wakf Act, 1995, and subjected to criminal prosecution for continuing to occupy the property after the expiry of their lease, especially when their possession began before the relevant amendments to […]

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Supreme Court clarifies the definition of “encroacher” under the Wakf Act in property dispute: P.V. Nidhish & Ors. vs. Kerala State Wakf Board & Anr. (28 April 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Encroachment Under Wakf Act: P.V. Nidhish vs. Kerala State Wakf Board (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether tenants of Wakf properties whose leases have expired can be termed “encroachers” under the Wakf Act, 1995, particularly concerning the retrospective application of the 2013 amendment. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Wakf Law, Criminal Law Case Name: P.V.

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