Kerala HC rules Munambam endowment as ‘gift’, not Waqf land
The Kerala High Court ruled that the 1950 Munambam endowment is a gift deed, not a Waqf, lacking permanent dedication. The court criticized the Kerala Waqf Board’s 2019 declaration as “land grabbing” after a 69-year delay, deeming it arbitrary. The state isn’t bound by this declaration, and a government inquiry commission was upheld to address the dispute involving 600 families.