Question: Under which of the following sections of Wakf Act, 1995, as amended in 2013, there is a provision to form Wakf tribunal in Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Section-82
(b) Section-83
(c) Section-84
(d) Section-85
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On August 22nd, 2017, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved an amendment to the Wakf Act.
- Wakf tribunal formed in Rampur UP has been terminated with this approval.
- The jurisdiction of the Rampur Tribunal has been merged into the jurisdiction of the tribunal at Lucknow.
- The provision to be formed Wakf Tribunal in the state is provided under section 83 of the Wakf Act, 1995, as amended in 2013.
- Under the aforesaid provisions, Wakf tribunals were set up in Lucknow and Rampur in March 2014.
Reference:
https://twitter.com/CMOfficeUP/status/900041956604039169
http://information.up.nic.in/View_Hindinews.aspx?id=545
https://www.bhaskar.com/news/UP-LUCK-yogi-cabinet-decision-only-written-exam-for-teachers-in-uttar-pradesh-5676318-PHO.html