Section Text
In section 7 of the principal Act,--
(a) in sub-section (1),--
(i) for the words "any question", the words "any question or dispute" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words "or any person interested", the words and figure "or any person aggrieved by the publication of the list of auqaf under section 5" shall be substituted;
(b) after sub-section (5), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:--
"(6) The Tribunal shall have the powers of assessment of damages by unauthorised occupation of waqf property and to penalise such unauthorised occupants for their illegal occupation of the waqf property and to recover the damages as arrears of land revenue through the Collector:
Provided that whosoever, being a public servant, fails in his lawful duty to prevent or remove an encroachment, shall on conviction be punishable with fine which may extend to fifteen thousand rupees for each such offence.".