The Supreme Court has stayed a Kerala High Court verdict that declared Munambam land as not belonging to the Wakf Board. The interim stay was issued while admitting a Special Leave Petition filed by the Kerala Wakf Protection Forum. The bench headed by Justice Manoj Misra ordered that the existing status of the land be maintained until January 27.
However, the Supreme Court did not stay the High Court’s earlier approval for the state government to appoint an investigation commission to examine the Munambam land issues. The commission may continue its work.
The state government opposed the petition in court. Notices have been issued to all concerned parties, who must respond within six weeks. The matter will be heard in detail on January 27.
