Supreme Court Upholds Customary Right to Office of Mutawalli in Public Waqf Mosque — Revisional Jurisdiction Not Exceeded. Customary right to office of mutawalli of Andrott Jumah mosque held by Pattakal family based on descent from first mutawalli, supported by statutory Wakf records and absence of contrary evidence....
The dispute pertains to the office of mutawalli (manager) of the Andrott Jumah mosque in Lakshadweep, a public waqf. The respondents, members of the Pattakal family, claimed a customary right to the o...
