Supreme Court of India

U.P. Sunni Central Board of Wakfs v. Mazhar Hasan and Ors.

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Reported as [2001] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 379
Bench S. Rajendra Babu and D.P. Mohapatra JJ.
Decided 9 August 2001

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U.P. Muslim Wakfs Act, 1960 : Sections 29(8)and 33. Wakfs-Coming into existence of-Certain properties constructed out of donations given by Musa/man public-Purpose of donation was charitable and religious-Such properties registered as wakf-High Court set aside registration-Correctness of-Held: If property is purchased for charitable, pious or religious purposes out of donations given by general pubic such property does not lose the character of a 'wakf'-Therefore, such property acquires a permanent character-Hence, High Court not justified in setting aside the registration. Words and Phrases:

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