September 12, 2026

Section 63 – Power to Appoint Mutawallis in Certain Cases – The Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995

63. Power to appoint mutawallis in certain cases

When there is a vacancy in the office of the mutawalli of a waqf and there is no one to be appointed under the terms of the deed of the waqf, or where the right of any person to act as mutawalli is disputed, the board may appoint any person to act as mutawalli for such period and on such conditions as it may think fit.