Waqf Tribunal Can't Entertain Pending Property Suits If Instituted Prior To Commencement Of Waqf Act: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled on the jurisdiction of the Waqf Tribunal in property title disputes under the Waqf Act. The court clarified that the Waqf Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over matters concerning the determination of whether a property is a waqf property or not, even if such determination involves deciding questions of title. The judgment emphasized that disputes involving title to properties claimed as waqf fall within the ambit of the Waqf Act, barring civil courts from adjudicating on such matters. This decision underscores the specialized role of the Waqf Tribunal in resolving disputes related to waqf properties under the statutory framework provided by the Waqf Act.