Muhammad Saleem Muhammad Iqbal Motorwalan and Ors. v. the State of Maharashtra Throu. Its Principal Sec. Minorities Development Dept and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Change Report No. 42/73/2023 dated 20 January 2023; Maharashtra State Board of Waqfs; Waqf Act, 1995 - sections 42(1) and (2); Article 226 of the Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; time-bound disposal of waqf change report; three-month timeline; partners of M/s. Gauri Constructions; inaction of Waqf Board; representations Exhibits 'K' and 'L'; petitioner's contention that new legislation repealed the Waqf Act, 1995; contentions kept open; no costs; Bombay High Court; WRIT PETITION NO. 16253 OF 2024; G. S. Kulkarni & Advait M. Sethna, JJ.; 29 January 2025.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Respondent No. 2 (Maharashtra State Board of Waqfs) to hear and decide the pending Change Report No. 42/73/2023 dated 20 January 2023 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within three months from the date the order is made available to it, under sections 42(1) and (2) of the Waqf Act, 1995; all contentions of parties kept open; petition disposed of with no costs.