ABSTRACT
In this chapter, sections 36 to 43 (corresponding to sections 25 to 30 of the Waqf Act 1954) deal with the registration of waqf properties, maintenance of Register of Auqaf, etc. The Act under section 36 provides for the registration of every waqf institution by the mutawalli, waqif, and descendants of waqif or by a beneficiary with the Waqf Board. The Waqf Board may prescribe a proforma and call for any further information and make such inquiries as it thinks fit in respect of the genuineness and validity of the application and correctness of the particulars therein before the registration of a waqf institution. The application for the registration of waqf shall provide all relevant information pertaining to the waqf institution, such as (a) a brief introduction to and purpose of the waqf; (b) a description of the waqf properties sufficient for the identification thereof; (c) the gross annual income from such properties; (d) the amount of land revenue cess, rates and taxes annually payable in respect of the waqf properties; (e) an estimate of the expenses annually incurred in the realisation of the income of the waqf properties; (f) the amount set apart to achieve the purpose of the waqf; (g) the salary of the mutawalli and salaries and allowances of the individuals, if any; (h) purely religious purposes; and (i) any other information.
