Gandhinagar: Gujarat government has notified amendment in Gujarat State Waqf Rules, and come out with Gujarat State Waqf (Amendment) Rules, 2024 which is in force with effect from 16 August this year as the official gazette is published on that date.

The government has substituted rule 71 of Gujarat State Waqf Rules, 2023 with this amendment:

Rules 71. Appointment of a Member of Tribunal, having knowledge of Muslim Law and Jurisprudence and functioning of Tribunals

– (1) The Government shall appoint one person as Member to the Tribunal having qualification prescribed under clause (c) of sub-section (4) of section 83 of the Act who is or has been a member of the State Judicial Service holding a rank, not below that of a Senior Civil Judge, Class 1.

-(2) For Removal of any doubts, the tribunal shall not be treated as non-Coram. If, at any given time the office of the members remains vacant or any Member other than the Chairman remains absent, the Chairman of the Tribunal shall be competent to function.

-(3) The salary, allowances and service conditions of a retired Judicial Officer shall be determined by the Government from time to time. The Government may discontinue service of retired Senior Civil Judge in public interest as it deems fit.” 3.

The government has also deleted rules 72, and 74(2)  in the said rules. DeshGujarat