Waqf Tribunal :- The Bihar Govt. constituted Bihar Waqf Tribunal in the year 2002 as per section 83 of the Waqf Act 1995 for settlement of any dispute relating to Waqf or Waqf properties and after implementation of Waqf Amendment Act 2013, the single Judge bench of the Waqf Tribunal has been replaced by three members Waqf Tribunal. The Bihar Govt. vide letter no.23 dated 06.01.2016 has constituted the following Waqf Tribunal in according with the amendment Act. 2013.
| List of Contractual Employees: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| S.No | Name | Designation | |
| 1 | Janab Md. Ghulam Ghaus | Chairman, Bihar Waqf Tribunal | |
| 2 | Janab Md. Rizwan | Member, Bihar Waqf Tribunal | |
| 3 | Janab Md. Jawed | Member, Bihar Waqf Tribunal | |
| STATUS OF CASES: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| S.No | Name of Court | Total Number of Cases | |
| 1 | Hon’ble High Court Patna | 22 | |
| 2 | Bihar Waqf Tribunal | 57 | |
| 3 | Hon’ble Supreme Court | 03 | |
| 4 | Requisition sent to District Magistrate for Removal of Encroachment | 400 | |
| Judgements in Favour of the Board | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Patna High Court | Bihar Waqf Tribunal | Supreme Court | |
| 44 | 16 | 01 | |
District Auqaf Committee:- As per section 18 of the Waqf Act 1995, committees have been constituted at the district level for care, security to the Waqf property and to give suggestion regarding them. These Committees are providing their services with devotion and without any monetary assistance.
Action for Removal of Encroachment:- As per section 54 of the Waqf Act 1995 (amendment Act 2013) read with rule 46 (1) of Bihar Waqf rules 2002. 327 notices send to the encroachment for removal of encroachment over the Waqf Property.
Registered Waqf Property uploaded on Website:- Details of Registered Shia Waqf Property uploaded on the website www.minoritywelfaredepartment.nic.in of Minority Welfare Department Govt. of Bihar & www.biharshiawaqfboard.com of Bihar State Shia Waqf Board, Patna
Action Taken to Stop Alienation of Waqf Property :- On request of Shia Waqf Board The Principal Secretary, Minority Welfare Department, Bihar send a Letter No. v0l0dk0&29] dated 07/04/2015 to all District Magistrate, District Sub-Registrar with a direction to not execute any sale deed of Waqf Property which is uploaded on website of Minority Welfare Department & Bihar State Shia Waqf Board.
Status of Recovery of Waqf Property:- The Board remove encroachment over the valuable Waqf property values of Rs. 374 Crores approx. Details given below: