Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 28: In continuation to Administration's Press Note dated 22.07.2024 published in the Daily Telegrams dated 24.07.2024 inviting applications from amongst the interested/willing Muslim persons for nominating as the 3rd member of Waqf Tribunal, which is to be constituted under Section 83 of Waqf Act, 1995. The period of receiving application has been extended for a further period of 30 days from the date of its publication in the Daily Telegrams.
Further, the appointment of 3rd member is in accordance with the A & N Islands Waqf Board (Amendment) Rule 46(b) (iii), notified in the Gazette of A & N Administration, Secretariat vide Notification No. 14/2024/F.No.20- 32(1)/2017/Waqf (Rev) dated 08.03.2024, stipulates as below:
“iii. One person having knowledge of Muslim Law and Jurisprudence, who shall be a member.
Appointment of Members shall be made by designation except the person mentioned at sub-rule b(iii), if he is not an officer of the State Govt. shall be appointed by name for a period of 03 (three) years or till he attains the age of 65 (sixty five), whichever is earlier."
The application along with bio-data from the interested/willing Muslim Persons for the above mentioned category should reach the Office of Assistant Secretary (Rev/Waqf), A&N Administration, Secretariat, on or before the stipulated time. Application received after the due date will not be entertained/considered under any circumstances.