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Section 87 of The Waqf Act, 1995

[Bar to the enforcement of right on behalf of unregistered 1[auqaf].] Omitted by the Wakf (Amendment) Act, 2013 (27 of 2013), s. 47 (w.e.f. 1-11-2013).

Summary

This section previously prevented people from taking legal action on behalf of waqf properties that were not registered.
This entire rule was completely removed from the Act in 2013.
It no longer has any legal effect on modern waqf disputes.
Because it is omitted, it is usually skipped or noted as blank in current law books.

Practical examples

1In 2025, a student named Omar noticed that Section 87 was missing from his law book. He checked the history and saw it was omitted by the 2013 Amendment to the Waqf Act.

2A researcher is comparing the old 1995 rules to the new ones and notes that since Section 87 of the Waqf Act is gone, there is no longer a specific bar listed in that spot for unregistered properties.

FAQ

1. Is Section 87 of the Waqf Act, 1995, still part of the law?

No, Section 87 of the Waqf Act, 1995, was omitted, which means it was removed from the law.

2. When was Section 87 of the Waqf Act, 1995, removed?

Section 87 of the Waqf Act, 1995, was removed by an amendment that took effect on January 1, 2013.

3. What did Section 87 of the Waqf Act, 1995, used to be about?

It used to be about a bar to enforcing rights on behalf of unregistered auqaf, but that rule in Section 87 of the Waqf Act, 1995, is now gone.

Test yourself

Q1.What happened to Section 87 of the Waqf Act, 1995, in 2013?

Q2.Which year saw the removal of Section 87 from the Waqf Act, 1995?

Q3.Before it was removed, what was the title of Section 87 of the Waqf Act, 1995?

Q4.If a lawyer tries to use Section 87 of the Waqf Act, 1995, today, why will it fail?

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