M.IM. Amanullah et al. vs A.H.M. Misrulafi et al. – CA WKF/04/19-2023

In the case between M.I.M. Amanullah, M.J.M. Hakil (Appellants) and A.H.M. Misrulafi, A.L.M. Mansoor (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of the legality of the registration of the “Jamiuth Thowheed Jummah Mosque” in Bammanna, Narangoda, under the Wakf Act. It was held that the registration and appointment of trustees were rendered invalid, as these acts resulted from a mistake of law and fact, specifically relating to the classification of the property as a mosque instead of a Muslim Charitable Trust. The principle reaffirmed was that registration must strictly adhere to the statutory framework of the Wakf Act (notably Sections 10 and 13(c)), and any deviation arising from incorrect application or understanding of the law is grounds for cancellation. The decision stressed the nece