The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the state government on a public interest litigation filed questioning the government order through which it authorized the Wakf Board to issue marriage certificates to married Muslim applicants .

A division bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind issued notice on the petition filed by one A Alam Pasha and directed the state government to file its response by November 12.

The government’s lawyer argued orally that the Commission was only authorized to issue marriage certificates. To which the court declared orally: “The Wakf Board does not have the function of issuing marriage certificates.»

The petition seeks to declare the government order dated 30/09/2023, issued under the hands of the Deputy Secretary to the Government, Department of Minorities, Wakf and Haj, as inconsistent and repugnant to the provisions contained in the Wakf Act , 1995, and therefore declare it as ultra vires to the Law.

Case Title: A Alam Pasha AND State of Karnataka and Others

Case No: WP 19284/2024