It has been brought to the notice of the Government that in Punjab Wakf Board certain wakf properties have been leased out to private individuals at below market rate. Similar cases in respect of other Boards and/or State Governments have not so far come to the notice of the Government. ..

On the advise of the Government, the leasing system in Punjab Wakf Board is being revicwed with a view to increasing the lease amount at par with the prevalent rates. (Source: LSUQ No. 2584 dated 15.12.1998 by R.S. Gavai)

On Appointment of Non-Muslim in Wakf

It is a fact that a non-Muslim has been appointed as Administrator of the Punjab Wakf Board. Since the Wakf Act,1995 provides that during the supersession of a Wakf Board, the powers and duties of the Board are to be exercised by a person (designed by the Government as Administrator) without specifying that he should be a Muslim, the appointment of a non-Muslim as Administrator of the Board is not in contravention of the Act or Rules framed thereunder. However, this appointment was only a stop-gap arrangement and a decision has already been taken to appoint a Muslim as the Administrator.

(Source: LSUQ No. 2569 dated 15.12.1998 by S. Pannu)

Karnataka High Court On Administration of Wakf

P. Mohamad Dastagir, Petitioner v. Karnataka Board of Wakfs and others, Respondents.

TIRATH S. THAKUR, J.

Wakf Act (43 of 1955), Section 65 – Administration of Wakf - Appointment of administrator -Requirement of recording reasons in writing for such appointment, necessary only at first stage when Board assumes management of wakf – Such requirement does not extend to subsequent stages and the wakf board can by order, directly relieve/replace existing administrator - Therefore, order relieving the petitioner, and appointing administrator purely on honorary basis without recording reasons in writing - Not valid. (Source: AIR 1998 Karnataka 297)