Muslim Law Board Warns of Legal Action Over Centre’s Waqf Portal Launch
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has raised strong objections to the Centre’s decision to activate the Waqf UMEED Portal starting June 6, calling it “illegal” and a contempt of court.
In a public statement, the board said that the portal is based on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which is currently under challenge in the Supreme Court. They argued that moving forward with the portal while the law’s validity is still being decided by the court is unlawful.
The board said it plans to file a contempt petition in the Supreme Court and has urged Muslims and State Waqf Boards to refrain from using the portal until a final court verdict is delivered.
The UMEED portal is designed to make registration of Waqf properties mandatory, a move that the board says infringes upon religious rights and has been widely criticized. Opposition parties, human rights groups, and even other minority communities like Sikhs and Christians have voiced concerns over the amended law.
The Supreme Court had previously heard multiple petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act and recently reserved judgment on whether to place an interim stay on parts of the 2025 UMEED Act.
The Muslim Law Board maintains that launching the portal before a verdict is issued shows disregard for the court and risks setting a dangerous precedent.
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