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A lawsuit challenges the Kerala Waqf Board's constitution and decision to upload Munambam property details, alleging illegal appointments and lack of proper community representation, potentially impacting displaced Christian and Hindu families.
Chief Minister Satheesan faced criticism over the Munambam-Waqf land row, a promise he claimed to resolve quickly. He blamed the previous LDF government for delays, asserting residents will not be evicted.
Faizy Mukkam is a member of the organisation’s Mushawara, its highest decision-making body.
M K Sakeer has been retained as chairman following the restructuring.
The Munambam land dispute pertains to 404.76 acres in Ernakulam, transferred initially in 1950 by Mohammed Siddique Sait to the Farook College Managing Committee.
He alleged that both moves were announced just as Kerala entered its local body election season, and were therefore 'politically motivated'.
The proposal to withdraw the 411-day relay hunger strike follows the High Court’s directive to the state government to temporarily accept land tax from residents.
The Munambam land dispute concerns 404.76 acres in Ernakulam, originally owned by the Farook College Managing Committee after a 1950 deed executed by Mohammed Sidhique Sait.
The Kerala Waqf Samrakshana Vedhi in its plea said that the High Cout acted beyond the scope and ambit of its powers.
Meanwhile, Benny told Onmanorama that contesting the election is his 'personal decision.'
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