Supreme Court of India · 2018-09-27
M.SIDDIQ (D) THR. LRS. vs MAHANT SURESH DAS
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/36350
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M.SIDDIQ (D) THR. LRS.
- Respondent
- MAHANT SURESH DAS
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI, HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEER
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of property rights concerning religious structures, emphasizing the need for adherence to the provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995. The Court held that the rights of the Sunni Central Waqf Board must be recognized in accordance with the historical claims and evidence presented, particularly focusing on the significance of the land in question. The judgment reinforced the importance of maintaining communal harmony while adjudicating property disputes involving religious sentiments.