Supreme Court Refuses Waqf Registration Extension
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Dec 01, 2025 · Last updated Dec 01, 2025
The India — Supreme Court of India's decision to not extend the deadline for waqf property registration on the UMEED portal could lead to administrative challenges for entities like the All India Shia Personal Law Board and individual waqf property owners. While not directly impacting financial markets, it highlights regulatory enforcement in India's real estate sector, particularly concerning religious endowments.
The India — Supreme Court of India has refused to extend the deadline for the mandatory registration of all waqf properties, including 'waqf by user,' on the Centre's UMEED portal. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih directed petitioners, including the All India Shia Personal Law Board and Asaduddin Owaisi, to approach the respective tribunals before the six-month deadline expires. The UMEED portal, launched by the government of India on June 6, aims to create a digital inventory of all waqf properties through geo-tagging. The court had previously issued an interim order on September 15, putting on hold certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, but refused to stay the entire law. It also upheld the Centre's decision to delete the 'waqf by user' provision, dismissing arguments that government agencies would seize waqf lands.
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