Subs. by Act 27 of 2013, s. 4, for “wakf” (w.e.f. 01-11-2013). — LIST OF AMENDING ACTS

7. Subs. by Act 27 of 2013, s. 4, for “wakf” (w.e.f. 01-11-2013). why an order requiring him to remove the encroachment before the date so specified should not be made and shall also send a copy of such notice to the concerned mutawalli. (2) The notice referred to in sub-section (1) shall be served in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) If, after considering the objections, received during the period specified in the notice, and after conducting an inquiry in such manner as may be prescribed, the Chief Executive Officer is satisfied that the property in question is 1 [waqf] property and that there has been an encroachment on any such 1 [waqf] property, 2 [he may, make an application to the Tribunal for grant of order of eviction for removing] such encroachment and deliver possession of the land, building, space or other property encroached upon to the mutawalli of the 1 [waqf] . 3 [(4) The Tribunal, upon receipt of such application from the Chief Executive Officer, for reasons to be recorded therein, make an order of eviction directing that the waqf property shall be vacated by all persons who may be in occupation thereof or any part thereof, and cause a copy of the order to be affixed on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the waqf property: Provided that the Tribunal may before making an order of eviction, give an opportunity of being heard to the person against whom the application for eviction has been made by the Chief Executive Officer. (5) If any person refuses or fails to comply with the order of eviction within forty-five days from the date of affixture of the order under sub -section (2), the Chief Executive Officer or any other person duly authorised by him in this behalf may evict that person from, and take possession of, the waqf property.] 55. Enforcement of orders made under section 54 . — Where the person, ordered under 4 [sub-section (4)] of section 54 to remove any encroachment, omits or fails to remove such encroachment, within the time specified in the order or, as the case may be, fails to vacate the land, building, space or other property to which the order relates, within the time aforesaid, the Chief Executive Officer may 5 [refer the order of the Tribunal to the Executive Magistrate] within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the land, building, space or other property , is situate for evicting the encroacher, and , thereupon, such Magistrate shall make an order directing the encroacher to remove the encroachment, or, as the case may be, vacate the land, building, space or other property and to deliver possession thereof to the concerned mutawalli and in default of compliance with the order, remove the encroachment or, as the case may be, evict the encroacher from the land, building, space or other property and may, for this purpose, take such police assistance as may be necessary. 6 [55A. Disposal of property left on waqf property by unauthorised occupants.—(1) Where any person has been evicted from any waqf property under sub-section (4) of section 54, the Chief Executive Officer may, after giving fourteen days' notice to the person from whom possession of the waqf property has been taken and after publishing the notice in at least one newspaper having circulation in the locality and after proclaiming the contents of the notice by placing it on conspicuous part of the waqf property, remove or cause to be removed or dispose of by public auction any property remaining on such premises. (2) Where any property is sold under sub-section (1), the sale proceeds shall, after deducting the expenses relating to removal, sale and such other expenses, the amount, if any, due to the State Government or a local authority or a corporate authority on account of arrears of rent, damages or costs, be paid to such person, as may appear to the Chief Executive Officer to be entitled to the same: Provided that where the Chief Executive Officer is unable to decide as to the person to whom the balance of the amount is payable or as to the appointment of the same, he may refer such dispute to the Tribunal 7**** . ] 1. Subs. by Act 27 of 2013, s. 4, for “wakf” (w.e.f. 01-11-2013). 2. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for “he may, by an order, require the encroacher to remove” (w.e.f. 01-11-2013). 3. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 01-11-2013). 4. Subs. by s. 33, ibid., for “sub-section (3)” (w.e.f. 01-11-2013). 5. Subs. by s. 33, ibid., for “apply to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate” (w.e.f. 01-11-2013). 6. Ins. by s. 34, ibid. (w.e.f. 01-11-2013). 7. Certain words omitted by Act 14 of 2025, s. 31 (w.e.f. 08-04-2025).

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