ORDER

1. In the appeals and the petitions, the challenge is to the nomination made by the State in exercise of the powers conferred under sections 14(1)(c)(d)(e), 14 (1)(b)(ii) and 14 (3) of the Waqf Act, 1995 (for short “the Act”). The nominations of Dr. Sanwar Patel, Shri Mahboob Hussain and Dr. Inaur Rehman (Dr. Inamur Rehman) are under challenge.

2. Since the subject matter is one and the same with reference to the question of law namely the powers to the State under section 14 of the Act, we have heard and considered all matters together.

3. The Waqf Board issued an election program on 12.7.2022 in exercise of the powers under section 13(1) read with section 14(1) of the Act. In order to constitute the Board, as contemplated under section 13 of the Act, the State intended to make nominations as provided under section 14 of the Act. In terms whereof, respondents - Dr. Sanwar Patel, Shri Mahboob Hussain and Dr. Inaur Rehman were nominated in exercise of the powers vested with the State under section 14(1)(c)(d) and (e) of the Act. Questioning the same, the aforesaid writ pe