The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Supreme Court frees Kerala Waqf Board from State official ‘supervision’
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Krishnadas Rajagopal
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The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the Kerala Waqf Board should not be under the direct supervision of a state government official. The court intervened after the Board challenged a High Court order that restricted its management functions.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) liberated the Kerala Waqf Board from the supervision of a State official, indicating it can judicially intervene in case of “egregious” interference in a statutory body’s day-to-day management.
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