Concise Commentary on The Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 (as amended by The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025)

This concise commentary on The Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 provides a structured and updated analysis of the statutory framework governing Waqf properties in India. Incorporating amendments introduced through the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 and relevant notifications effective from 8 April 2025, the volume offers a current and authoritative legal reference. Designed in the classic Mulla commentary style, it explains legislative intent, statutory interpretation, and procedural mechanisms relating to Waqf administration, management, and regulatory oversight.

Key Features

• Updated text reflecting amendments under the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
• Incorporation of latest statutory notification S.O. 1646(E) dated 8 April 2025
• Concise yet analytical commentary on each significant provision
• Coverage of governance, registration, survey, and control of Waqf properties
• Discussion on powers and functions of Waqf Boards and authorities
• Reference to adjudicatory mechanisms and dispute resolution framework
• Foreword by Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. N. Pandey

This work is particularly valuable for advocates practicing in property and minority institution law, members and officials of State Waqf Boards, mutawallis, legal advisors to religious and charitable institutions, and judicial officers dealing with Waqf disputes. It also serves law students, academicians, and researchers focusing on personal laws, trust law, and statutory governance of religious endowments, offering them a reliable and updated interpretative resource.