The Supreme Court is likely to pass an interim order on Thursday concerning the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, following petitions filed by multiple parties, both supporting and opposing the contentious legislation.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that it may pass 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.
Muslim cleric Chaudhary Ifraheem Husain on Thursday criticised the opposition's petitions against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, stating they are misleading and trying to waste the court's time.
"You are against Muslims, but in Saudi Arabia, you meet Muslims... If you go to Dubai, UAE, whose hospitality do you take there... You say one thing in your country and another outside," Banerjee said while addressing the gathering in a meeting with Muslim clerics.
Upholding a decision of the Bombay High Court, an apex court bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod Chandran dismissed a plea seeking the removal of an Urdu signboard placed beneath a Marathi signboard on a new building of the municipal council in Maharashtra's Akola.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Wildlife Warden of Telangana to examine and take immediate steps to protect the wildlife affected on account of deforestation in 100 acres of land in Kancha Gachibowli in Telangana.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that it may pass 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.
The Union Minister also said that the power to decide on Waqf property disputes was not with the central government but with the state government. Rijiju said that the central government was merely forming a central Waqf council, but the claims and counterclaims would be decided by the Distr
In a unanimous ruling, the court clarified that the legal definition of "woman" in the context of the Equality Act (EA) 2010 is based on biological sex rather than gender identity.
Justice Gavai is set to assume office as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on May 14, succeeding CJI Khanna, who will retire on May 13. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office.
"All our hopes are from the Supreme Court. The Govt is compelled to impose the Waqt Amendment Act in all the states. This is a black law which will destroy all Waqf properties," Jawad told ANI.