MOHD.AKRAM ANSARI vs CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER ORS.

The Supreme Court held that Section 31A of the Wakf Act, 1995, as amended by The Wakf (Delhi Amendment) Act, 2006, is retrospective in nature, thereby preventing disqualification for membership of the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi for the offices of Chairperson or Members of the Waqf Board. The Court clarified that the phrase 'shall be deemed never to have been disqualified' indicates the retrospective application of the amendment. Consequently, the appeals challenging the election of Haroon Yusuf were dismissed, affirming his eligibility to contest the elections despite the timing of the amendment.