Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 15 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 28326/2026 filed by the Kerala State Wakf Board challenging the High Court of Kerala’s judgment dated 8 July 2026 in MFA(WAQF) No. 38/2026 against the Union of India.
  • The petition seeks exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment (IA No. 240248/2026).
  • The matter was listed for hearing on 7 September 2026 before a bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.
  • Counsel for the petitioner included Senior Advocate V Chidambaresh and a team of advocates; counsel for the respondent included Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, ASG K.M. Nataraj and other advocates.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, noting a letter from the respondent requesting adjournment, ordered that the matter be listed for further hearing on 26 October 2026.
  • The order was digitally signed by Registrar‑cum‑PS Nitin Talreja on 15 September 2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Wakf Board