Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 26-10-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Kerala State Wakf Board (Petitioner) vs Union of India (Respondent).
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 28326/2026 arising from the impugned judgment and order dated 08‑07‑2026 in MFA(WAQF) No. 38/2026 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
- Nature of Proceeding: The petitioner seeks relief against the Union of India concerning compliance with a directive to upload Wakf property details on the UMEED portal.
- Counsel: Petitioner's counsel – Mr. Subhash Chandran K.R., Mr. Naveen R. Nath, Sr. Adv., Mr. Abdulla Naseeh V.T., Mr. Musthafa Atheeq A.; Respondent's counsel – Mr. Tushar Mehta (Solicitor General), Mr. K.M. Nataraj (Additional Solicitor General), Ms. Madhulika Upadhyay, Mr. Madhav Sinhal, Mr. Anuj Udupa, Mr. Bhuvan Kapoor, Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Mr. Manish.
- Court Composition: Hon'ble Chief Justice, Hon'ble Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Hon'ble Justice V. Mohana.
Order Details
1. Counter‑Affidavit Issue: Mr. K.M. Nataraj informed the Court that the counter‑affidavit has been filed and a copy supplied to the petitioner's counsel, but it has not been digitally signed by NITIN TALREJA. The Registry is directed to attach the required digital signature.
2. Posting for Extension Request: The Court ordered that a notice be posted on 05‑11‑2026 for the limited purpose of enabling the Additional Solicitor General of India to provide instructions on why a four‑month extension should not be granted to the petitioner for uploading property details on the UMEED portal.
Final Outcome
- The Registry must ensure the counter‑affidavit is digitally signed as required.
- A posting will be made on 05‑11‑2026 to allow the Additional Solicitor General to advise on the petitioner's request for a four‑month extension for UMEED portal uploads.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Wakf Property Compliance