Managing Committee of Wakf Has No Authority to Remove Its Own Member; Power Vests Only with Wakf Board: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently held that the Managing Committee of a Wakf has no power to remove a member appointed by the WAKF Board. Justice Suraj Govindaraj passed the order while allowing a petition filed by Abdul Sattar and another, who challenged their removal by the Badariya Jumma Masjid, Muslim Jamath Managing Committee. Petitioners’ Arguments The petitioners argued that only the WAKF Board has the authority to appoint or…