"Hope Supreme Court will do justice": Maulana Yasoob Abbas on Waqf Amendment Act

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 17 (ANI): All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) General Secretary Maulana Yasoob Abbas, on Thursday expressed hope in the Supreme Court, saying the Court's observations while hearing the petitions against the Waqf Amendment Act have raised faith in the judiciary.
Speaking to ANI, Maulana Abbas, while emphasising the importance of resolving issues within the constitutional framework, urged people to uphold unity and brotherhood, and to ensure that peace in the country is not disrupted.
"Today is the second day of the hearing, and I hope that the Supreme Court will do justice for us. The way the Court heard the case yesterday has raised our hopes. If the judiciary does not deliver justice, then where will a person go? We are trying to resolve all matters while staying within the framework of the Constitution," he said.
"I will appeal to the people to maintain brotherhood and unity among themselves and not let anything happen that would disturb the peace of the country," Maulana Yasoob Abbas added.
The Supreme Court, for the second consecutive day, will hear a batch of petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
The top Court on Wednesday indicated that it may pass an interim order to stay certain key provisions of the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, and also expressed concern over violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad district.
A three-judge bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan said, "The one thing that is very disturbing is the violence that is taking place. The issue is before the court, and we will decide."
The bench didn't pass any order but suggested that it may stay certain provisions, including the inclusion of non-Muslims in Central Waqf Council and Waqf Boards, powers of collectors in deciding dispute over Waqf properties, and provisions on de-notifying properties declared as waqf by courts.
CJI Khanna was about to dictate the order, but Solicitor General Tushar Mehta representing Centre and other counsels who were appearing for parties defending the Act said they should be heard before passing the interim order.
The bench then posted the matter for further hearing on Thursday at 2 pm. (ANI)