Overview
- The Supreme Court declined to grant a blanket extension and directed stakeholders to approach Waqf Tribunals, which can allow up to six additional months.
- Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said no penalties or strict action will be taken for three months for registrations completed after the cutoff.
- Government data shows around 1.51 lakh properties registered so far on the UMEED portal, leaving most waqf assets unregistered.
- State boards and mutawallis reported slow portal performance, missing documentation for older properties and long queues, including protests at Telangana helpdesks.
- Registration progress varies widely by state, with Karnataka, Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir reporting stronger numbers while several larger states lag behind.