The Supreme Court on Friday refused to consider a petition filed by Madhya Pradesh Waqf Mutawalli, Hashmat Ali, citing technical and structural issues on the UMEED portal.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed that the concerns raised in the petition are administrative in nature, not constitutional, and can be addressed by the concerned authorities or through the High Court. The bench advised Hashmat Ali to raise his grievances at the official level.
Hashmat Ali had claimed that the UMEED portal has technical deficiencies, making it difficult to upload details of Waqf properties accurately. He also pointed out that the “Waqf by Survey” category is not separately displayed on the portal and has been merged into “Waqf by User.”
The court clarified that this modification was made in accordance with statutory rules and does not fall under technical errors. The bench noted that if a Waqf is already registered, the changes do not affect its rights.
Chief Justice Surya Kant also questioned why the petition was directly filed in the Supreme Court. Senior advocate Menaka Guruswami responded that other petitions challenging amendments to the Waqf Act 2025 are already pending before the top court.
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner the freedom to approach the relevant authorities or the High Court. It further noted that if the issue relates to broader concerns under the Waqf law, it could be raised in the context of ongoing petitions.
The UMEED portal, launched in June 2025, aims to create a digital register of Waqf properties across India and ensure their uploading in compliance with the Waqf Rules, 2025.
