The Wakf Amendment Act, 1984, 69 of 1984 (Rep., Act 43 of 1995)

Section 55D

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

55D. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, or in any other law for the time being in force, where any suit or other legal proceeding is instituted or commenced— (a) by or on behalf of a Board— (i) to set aside the sale of any immovable property, which is wakf property, in execution of a decree or order of a civil court; (ii) to set aside the transfer of any immovable property, which is wakf property, made by the mutawalli thereof, whether for valuable consideration or not, without, or otherwise than in accordance with, the sanction of the Board; (iii) to recover possession of the property referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) or to restore possession of such property to the mutawalli of the concerned wakf; or (b) by a mutawalli to recover possession of immovable property, which is wakf property, which has been transferred by a Insertion of new sections 55A to 55F. Tribunal to hold proceedings expeditiously and to furnish to the parties copies of its decision. Amendment of decisions. Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts in respect of matters determined by Tribunal. Appointment of a receiver in certain cases. 700 Wakf (Amendment) [ACT 69 previous mutawalli, whether for valuable consideration or not, without or otherwise than in accordance with, the sanction of the Board, and which is in the possession of the defendant, the court may, on the application of the plaintiff, appoint a receiver of such property and direct such receiver to pay from time to time to the plaintiff, out of the income of the property, such amount as the court may consider to be necessary for further prosecution of the suit. Bar to the enforcement of right on behalf of unregistered wakf.

Source: India Code