Kerala HC halts major functions of Waqf Board

The Kerala High Court has restricted the State Waqf Board from making major policy or financial decisions until it is reconstituted to comply with the 2025 UMEED Act. The court noted the current board lacks mandatory representation from non-Muslim and Shia communities.
The Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala State Waqf Board not to exercise any major functions, incur capital expenditure or make policy decisions without express permission from the court. The judicial functions of the board must also be stopped.
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