Waqf Act, 1995 Does Not Oust Civil Courts’ Jurisdiction or Confer Omnibus Jurisdiction on Waqf Tribunal: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, clarified the scope of jurisdiction of Waqf Tribunals under the Waqf Act, 1995, holding that civil courts are not automatically divested of their powers under Section 85 of the Act. The decision came in the case of Habib Alladin vs Mohammad Ahmed, arising from a dispute over a property claimed to be a mosque located on the ground floor of…