BIT's Mechanical Engineering Dept inaugurates Mechanical Engineering Students Association
The Department of Mechanical Engineering inaugurated its student forum Mechanical Engineering Students Association – MESA 2024-25 on September 30, 2024 followed by a Technical Talk by Dr. Gnanashekaran Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering NITK, Surathkal. The program begins with invocation song. This was followed by escorting of the dignitaries to the dais.
Dr.Vasantha Kumar, HOD Mechanical Engineering Department welcomed the gathering. The event projected the activities organized under MESA during the academic year 2023-24. Dr. Imran Mokashi, MESA Coordinator did the swearing in ceremony of the office bearers for the academic year 2024-25. Dr. S I Manjur Basha addressed the gathering and motivated the students to organize and actively participate in co-curricular events.
Dr.Sandeep Nambiar introduced the Chief Guest and resource person Dr. Gnanashekaran, NITK, Surathkal. Prof. Gnanashekaran shared technological insights in “Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer through Porous Structures”. The program was witnessed by Arch. Khaleel Razak Sheikh, Principal BEADS, Prof. Abdul Lateef, Principal BIPUC, Prof. Prithiviraj M, Director BIT-Polytechnic, Dr.Aziz Mustafa, Professor CSE department, Ms. Ashwini, Placement Manager and also Heads of various departments.
The MESA Inauguration was coordinated by Dr. Imran Mokashi, Associate Professor & MESA Coordinator, and Technical Talk was coordinated by Prof. Arvind Kumar and Prof. Manjunath Ichchangi, Assistant Professors Mechanical Engineering Department. The program was concluded with vote of thanks by Prof.Gokuldas M, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department.
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Karnataka High Court stays government order allowing Waqf Board to issue marriage certificates
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has stayed a Government Order (GO) issued on August 30, 2023, which authorised the Karnataka State Board of Waqf and its district officers to issue marriage certificates to Muslim couples.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind observed that the GO is inconsistent with the provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995, which does not empower the Waqf Board or its officers to issue marriage certificates. The Bench stated, "Issuance of marriage certificates is neither a matter of better administration of the Waqf Board nor incidental to its management."
The interim order was passed during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Alam Pasha, challenging the GO issued by the Under Secretary of the Minority, Waqf, and Haj Department. The petitioner argued that the Waqf Act pertains to the management of moveable and immoveable properties and does not include provisions related to marriage certificates.
Previously, under the now-repealed Kazi Act, 1988, Kazis officiating Muslim marriages were authorised to issue marriage certificates. The petitioner contended that with the repeal of the Kazi Act in 2013, there is no legal basis for the Waqf Board to assume this role. Instead, marriage registrations are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, or the Special Marriage Act, 1954, under the jurisdiction of district or State Registrars of Marriages.
The State government defended the GO, citing the difficulties faced by Muslim couples, especially those travelling abroad, in obtaining marriage certificates. However, the Court noted that administrative convenience cannot override the statutory limitations of the Waqf Act.
Notices have been issued to the Waqf Board, and the matter is scheduled for further hearing on December 7, 2024.
Advocate Saraswathi M appeared for the petitioner, while Additional Government Advocate Niloufer Akbar represented the State government.
