Munambam land row reaches the Supreme Court as the Kerala Waqf Board challenges the State’s judicial commission, insisting that the Waqf Tribunal alone has the jurisdiction to decide the dispute. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/munambam-judicial-commission-illegal-kerala-waqf-board-tells-supreme-court-as9lkxdq?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Munambam #KeralaWaqfBoard #SupremeCourt #WaqfAct #KeralaNews
Locals in Cherai Munambam rushed to pay land tax after a court ruled the land isn’t Wakf property. But officials refused to accept payments without legal clearance, prompting a BJP-led protest. All eyes now on Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting for a decision. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/munambam-residents-unable-to-pay-land-tax-despite-sc-ruling-against-waqf-claim-iky44gt3?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaNews #LandDispute #Munambam

#Munambam land dispute: Donor’s family backtracks, says it’s not Waqf property

This sudden U-turn by the family has drawn a lot of attention, especially since their earlier claim led to the Waqf Board stepping in.
https://thesouthfirst.com/kerala/munambam-land-dispute-donors-family-backtracks-says-its-not-waqf-property/

Munambam land dispute: Donor's family backtracks, says it's not Waqf property

This sudden U-turn by the family has drawn a lot of attention, especially since their earlier claim led to the Waqf Board stepping in. The tribunal will continue hearing the case in the coming weeks.

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The #Munambam land dispute in #Kerala: A clash between faith, law, and politics over 400 acres of Waqf land.

With tensions rising ahead of #Kerala’s bypolls, political parties are scrambling for advantage.

Can this issue be resolved before it escalates?https://thesouthfirst.com/opinion/munambam-land-issue-intertwining-faith-rights-and-politics/

Munambam land issue: Intertwining faith, rights, and politics

The dispute exposes the challenges of integrating religious endowments into modern governance. While Waqf law seeks to protect the sanctity of properties, the failure of institutions, like the Kerala Waqf Board, to enforce compliance has often led to mismanagement, unauthorised sales, and disputes like the one in Munambam.

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#Opinion: #Munambam land issue: Faith, rights, & politics collide.

Despite Waqf law protections, failures like the #Kerala Waqf Board’s lapses often result in mismanagement & disputes.

https://thesouthfirst.com/opinion/munambam-land-issue-intertwining-faith-rights-and-politics/

Munambam land issue: Intertwining faith, rights, and politics

The dispute exposes the challenges of integrating religious endowments into modern governance. While Waqf law seeks to protect the sanctity of properties, the failure of institutions, like the Kerala Waqf Board, to enforce compliance has often led to mismanagement, unauthorised sales, and disputes like the one in Munambam.

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In #Kerala's Ernakulam lies a coastal village - #Munambam. There a complex land dispute has left around 610 families caught in a web of legal challenges and political manoeuvering. It has also a struck a chord with By-election 2024

https://thesouthfirst.com/kerala/kerala-waqf-boards-claim-over-land-and-munambam-residents-fight-for-home/

Kerala Waqf Board's claim over land and Munambam residents' fight for home

Munambam residents have been on a relay hunger strike for over 20 days over a complex land dispute with the Kerala Waqf Board.

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