A Treatise on waqf laws in India

A Treatise on Waqf Laws in India is a comprehensive, practice-oriented resource that unpacks the statutory framework, administrative machinery and judicial interpretation governing waqf properties and institutions. Starting with definitions and the legal ontology of waqf (creation, categories, and validity), the book moves through registration, management, trustee duties, alienation restrictions, doctrine of charitable intent, and regulatory oversight by Central and State Waqf Boards. It provides detailed commentary on statutory provisions (with cross-references to allied statutes), annotated leading judgments, and administrative circulars that shape contemporary waqf governance. Practical sections feature model trust/waqf instruments, sample board resolutions, dispute-resolution templates, compliance checklists for audits and inventory, guidance on revenue recovery and restoration of waqf assets, and drafting notes for rehabilitation or redevelopment of waqf land. Special chapters address conflicts with succession law, interplay with land registration and revenue law, wakf-waqf waqf property encroachment remedies, and policy recommendations for better governance and transparency. Designed for both rigorous academic study and day-to-day administration, this treatise equips lawyers, waqf managers and officials with the legal tools and practical procedures to protect waqf endowments and ensure faithful administration in line with charitable intent.