Authorities say rejection does not cancel Waqf status; Sunni board extends deadline to June 6 and asks mutawallis to reapply after corrections
LUCKNOW — Thousands of Waqf properties in Uttar Pradesh have been flagged or rejected during digital registration on the UMEED portal, raising concern among stakeholders, even as officials insist the issue is largely technical and can be resolved through corrections.
According to officials, nearly 30,000 Waqf properties registered by the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board and the Shia Waqf Board have faced rejection during the ongoing verification process. However, authorities have clarified that such rejection does not mean the properties have lost their Waqf status.
“This is not cancellation. These are technical or documentation-related issues which can be corrected,” a senior official said.
The digital registration drive follows the implementation of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, which made it mandatory for all Waqf properties to be registered on the portal. After the initial deadline, the Waqf Tribunal was empowered to extend timelines as necessary.
Officials confirmed that the Sunni Waqf Board has now extended the deadline to 6 June, allowing stakeholders more time to correct errors and complete the process.
Authorities said the main reasons for rejection include incomplete details, incorrect Waqf numbers, a mismatch in land records and missing documents.
In several cases, multiple properties were registered under a single Waqf number, while in others, incorrect khasra (land survey) numbers were entered. These discrepancies forced officials to reject the applications during scrutiny.
An official involved in the process said, “Basic errors like wrong entries or incomplete documents are the biggest issue. Once corrected, most applications can be approved again.”
What Rejection Means
Officials have stressed that rejection on the portal is only procedural. It does not affect the legal or religious status of the property as a Waqf.
“It simply means the data needs correction. Once that is done, the application can be resubmitted,” an official explained.
Caretakers of Waqf properties, including mutawallis, chairpersons and secretaries, have been asked to check their application status on the portal.
A “correction” option is available on the platform, allowing users to upload revised documents and fix errors. After resubmission, officials will verify the details again before the approval.
Deadline Warning
Authorities have made it clear that 6 June is the final deadline. Stakeholders have been urged to complete all corrections and resubmissions before this date.
“If corrections are not made on time, the application may remain pending,” an official warned.
Uttar Pradesh has one of the largest numbers of Waqf properties in India. Officials said around 130,000 properties fall under the Sunni Central Waqf Board, while the Shia Waqf Board manages between 6,000 and 7,000 properties.
Although a large number of properties have already been registered successfully, thousands still require corrections due to technical issues.
Experts say timely correction is crucial to ensure proper documentation and protection of Waqf assets.
The registration process is continuing, with authorities focusing on clearing pending cases before the deadline.
