Charitable Endowment Act

Delhi High Court issued notice in a plea where the petitioner counsel has argued that the Waqf Act is against the principle of secularism as well as unity and integrity of the country because there are no similar laws for followers of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other religions.

According to the PIL in Delhi High Court challenging the validity of provisions of Waqf Act 1995, the Waqf is not mentioned anywhere in the Constitution.

While considering the PIL the division bench of acting Madras High Court noted that  the land in question was leased out by the temple in favour of the Salt Commissioner , Jaipur in the year 1961.