Telangana High Court asks for clearance of encroached Waqf lands

The two judge panel of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavali on Tuesday granted six weeks time to the state government to remove alleged encroachments of Waqf lands.

The order comes in a PIL filed by Md.Baber Qureshi against State Minority Welfare Board and Waqf Board seeking action on his representation alleging encroachment of waqf land.



Earlier the court directed the Waqf Board and Revenue Department to conduct the joint survey with regards to encroachment of land. Special G.P submitted that they have filed report and survey has been conducted and notices have been issued and the CEO of Waqf Board request further time for removal of encroachment. The panel while adjourning the matter directed them to file fresh status report.