However, Nair argued that that Waqf has no locus in the matter as the keys were taken from the mutawwalis and will be handed over to them.
On court’s query about who was person who handed over the key, Nair said that it was Maulana Saad.
Justice Singh questioned the Police about whether it can be in custody of a property like this on basis of an FIR registered under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.
He then recorded the statement of the police and disposed of the plea.
Source: Barandbench
