52A. Penalty for alienation of waqf property without sanction of Board
52A. Penalty for alienation of waqf property without sanction of Board.---(1) Whoever alienates or purchases or takes possession of, in any manner whatsoever, either permanently or temporarily, any movable or immovable property being a waqf property, without prior sanction of the Board, shall be punishable with [imprisonment] for a term which may extend to two years:
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Provided that the waqf property so alienated shall without prejudice to the provisions of any law for the time being in force, [be reverted back to the waqf] without any compensation therefor.
No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this section except on a complaint made by the Board or any officer duly authorised by the State Government in this behalf.
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Amendment notes (5)
- Ins w.e.f. 01-11-2013 . Ins. by Act 27 of 2013, s. 31 (w.e.f. 01-11-2013).
- Subs w.e.f. 08-04-2025 . Subs. by Act 14 of 2025, s. 30, for "rigorous imprisonment" (w.e.f. 08-04-2025).
- Subs w.e.f. 08-04-2025 Subs. by s. 30,ibid., for "be vested in the Board" (w.e.f. 08-04-2025).
- omitted w.e.f. 08-04-2025 . Sub-section (2) omitted by s. 30, ibid. (w.e.f. 08-04-2025).
- omitted w.e.f. 08-04-2025 . Sub-section (4) omitted by s. 30, ibid. (w.e.f. 08-04-2025).