Ahmedabad, Dec. 17 -- Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday termed the Gujarat High Court's decision to levy court fees on Waqf properties and tribunal cases as a "historic decision," alleging that earlier provisions were brought in for political gain.

Sanghavi announced that the court's ruling requires Waqf institutions to pay court fees for property disputes and tribunal cases, just like other religious institutions.

Speaking to the media in Ahmedabad, Sanghavi said that the Waqf law introduced during the Congress regime had exempted Waqf properties and tribunal cases from court fees. In contrast, similar cases involving other religious institutions were charged.

"A historic decision has been made. The Waqf law, w...