Waqf Amendment Bill: What are key differences between old and new law? Check here

https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/waqf-amendment-bill-what-are-key-differences-between-old-and-new-law-check-here-2025-02-13-976079 Waqf Amendment Bill: The report of the Joint Committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha amid uproar on Thursday. Home Minister Amit Shah asserted the BJP has no objection to the opposition's dissent notes being included without redaction, and asked the speaker to decide according to procedures. Let's know what are key differences between the old and the new law. Objective of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 The objective of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to redress the issues and challenges in regulating and managing Waqf properties. The Amendment Bill seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India. It aims to overcome the shortcomings of the previous act and enhance the efficiency of Waqf boards by introducing changes such as renaming the Act, updating the definitions of waqf, improving the registration process, and increasing the role of technology in managing waqf records​.The primary objective of the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024 is to repeal the Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923, a colonial-era legislation that has become outdated and inadequate for managing waqf properties in modern India. The repeal aims to ensure uniformity, transparency, and accountability in the administration and management of waqf properties under the Waqf Act, 1995, thus eliminating inconsistencies and ambiguities caused by the continued existence of this redundant law​. It is pertinent to mention that the 1954 Act was amended in 1964, 1969 and 1984. The last amendment was in 2013 to include stringent measures to prevent illegal transfer of waqf properties and streamline procedures for removing encroachments.