Which of the following changes does the Waqf (Amendment)

Solution

Statement 1 is correct: Composition of the Central Waqf Council: The Union Minister in-charge of waqf is the ex-officio chairperson.  • Council members include: ƒ Members of Parliament (MPs). ƒ Persons of national eminence. ƒ Retired Supreme Court/High Court judges. ƒ Eminent scholars in Muslim law. ƒ The Bill removes the Muslim requirement for MPs, former judges, and eminent persons. ƒ The Bill mandates two non-Muslim members in the Council.  • Composition of Waqf Boards: ƒ Empowers state governments to nominate one person from each group. ƒ Non-Muslim members required: two. ƒ Must include at least one member each from Shias, Sunnis, and Backward Muslim classes. ƒ Requires two Muslim women members.  • Composition of Tribunals: ƒ Removes the expert in Muslim law. Hence, Statement 2 is not correct. ƒ District Court judge (Chairman). ƒ Joint Secretary rank officer.  • Appeals Against Tribunal Orders: ƒ Act: Decisions of Tribunals are final, with no appeals allowed in courts. ƒ Bill: Allows appeals against Tribunal decisions to the High Court within 90 days. Hence, Statement 3 is not correct.