State cancels Kerala Waqf Board CEO posting

The Kerala government has cancelled the appointment of T.H. Haris Muhammed as the CEO of the Kerala State Waqf Board. Manu C.M. will serve as the interim CEO until a permanent replacement is selected.
Why it matters
This administrative change impacts the governance and legal oversight of Waqf properties within the Indian state of Kerala.
The Kerala government on Friday (June 12, 2026) cancelled the appointment of T.H. Haris Muhammed, Additional Secretary, Law department, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kerala State Waqf Board. Manu C.M., Divisional Waqf Officer and Head of the Legal section of the board, will hold the full additional charge of the CEO until a new appointment is made.
The article provides a straightforward report of a government administrative decision without editorializing.
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