Shanavas v. Jamal
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Shanavas (through POA holder Muhammed Shafi) v. Jamal, Aliyar, Suhara Beevi and Kerala State Wakf Board — CRP(WAKF) No.30 of 2024, High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam; bench of Amit Rawal, J. and K. V. Jayakumar, J.; decided 18.03.2025 against the judgment dated 23.04.2024 in WOS No.82 of 2023 of the Wakf Tribunal, Kozhikode. Subject: waqf status of plaint 'A' schedule property/Mosque at Muvattupuzha; documents Ext.A1 settlement deed dated 15.06.1965, Ext.A3 sale deed dated 15.06.2012; site plan Exts.C2 and C2(a); disputed plot 1A (50 sq.mtrs) containing the Makbara and Mosque versus sold portions 1B and 2. Result: Tribunal's dismissal modified — plot 1A declared Wakf property with injunction protecting the Makbara; remaining prayers regarding schedule property and area 1B dismissed; revision disposed of. Counsel: P.A. Abdul Jabbar, Siraj Karoly and Muhammed Shaffi for the petitioner; M.S. Unnikrishnan, Jamsheed Hafiz, Aleena Maria Jose, M. Ardra Krishnan, Aaditya Nair, C. Kiran Dev and Sohan Varghese Francis for the respondents; Jamsheed Hafiz SC (Waqf) for the Kerala State Wakf Board.