International Journal of Contemporary Research In Multidisciplinary, 2025;4(5):527-531
Encroachment And Mismanagement of Waqf Properties: A Systemic Legal Crisis with Reference to the Haryana Waqf Board
Author Name: Mohammad Arshad; Dr. Prahalad; Jasdeep Kaur;
Abstract
This study critically examines the widespread encroachment and administrative failures affecting Waqf properties under the Haryana Waqf Board. Despite constitutional safeguards and statutory frameworks under the Waqf Act, 1995, persistent political interference, corruption, and prolonged administrator control have undermined transparency and accountability. Using data from official reports, judicial pronouncements, and policy documents, the paper highlights how arbitrary leasing, ineffective enforcement, and administrative loopholes have transformed a sacred trust into a governance crisis. Comparative insights from other Indian states contextualize Haryana’s challenges within a national framework. The study concludes with reform recommendations, emphasizing digitization, independent audits, anti-encroachment mechanisms, and the restoration of democratic governance to protect Waqf assets and uphold minority rights.
Keywords
Waqf Property Management, Encroachment and Governance, Haryana Waqf Board, Legal and Constitutional Framework, Minority Rights and Accountability