A mosque had approached the High Court stating that the Waqf Tribunal, which deals with disputes related to waqf properties, last functioned in April 2022.
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Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha member Harnath Singh Yadav introduced a private member s bill to repeal the Waqf Act, 1995. Opposition parties opposed the bill, but the chairman sought division of votes. The treasury benches supported the bill, while Congress, RJD, AITC, and NCP opposed it. Yadav hoped for discussion on the bill in the coming days.