Supreme Court stays Madras HC orders which 'paralysed' Tamil Nadu Waqf Board
The Hindu
The Supreme Court on Thursday (February 19, 2026) stayed an interim order of the Madras High Court which found the functioning of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board prima facie illegal for not nominating two non-Muslims members.
The Supreme Court on Thursday (February 19, 2026) stayed an interim order of the Madras High Court which found the functioning of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board prima facie illegal for not nominating two non-Muslims members.
The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 had amended Section 14 of the Unified Waqf Management Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (UMEED) Act, 1995 to mandate that two of the total members in Waqf Boards be non-Muslim.
Appearing before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, senior advocate P. Wilson, for the Waqf Board, submitted that the January 8 interim order of the High Court had “virtually paralysed” its functioning.
“Eight members have been appointed. Only three are remaining. But the High Court said the board cannot function,” Mr. Wilson submitted.
The Chief Justice said the High Court was “of course wrong”.
“The Madras High Court order rendering the Board defunct is stayed. Doctrine of necessity has to function,” the court observed.
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