The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would hear on May 20, for the purpose of interim relief, a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
The Supreme Court on Monday scheduled the hearing of petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, for May 15 before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India-designate BR Gavai.
Amid the Supreme Court hearing challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on Monday, opposition leaders expressed hope for judicial relief against what they termed an "unconstitutional" law targeting the Muslim community.
Ahead of hearing in Supreme Court on Monday of pleas challenging constitutional validity of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, who also chairs the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf, said the Central government will submit its response before the Supreme Court, which
Ahead of hearing in Supreme Court to pleas challenging constitutional validity of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 on Monday, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) member Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali expressed hope that they would get justice from the Supreme Court.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi participated in a symbolic protest by switching off the lights at his residence, aligning with the All India Muslim Personal Law Board's (AIMPLB) call against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025.
The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which was recently passed by Parliament, came into effect from April 8. Soon after its enactment, a number of petitions were filed in various courts seeking a stay on the operation of the Act
The Central government on Friday filed its preliminary affidavit in the Supreme Court while seeking dismissal of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 as it said the law is not violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution
The advocate stated that there was an urgent need for the deployment of paramilitary forces in the region, and immediate action was needed. Thus, he had sought appropriate directions from the top court.
Andhra Pradesh BJP President Daggubati Purandeswari addressed the Supreme Court's observations on the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, clarifying the court's stance and the government's position.
Meanwhile, the Supreme court, while hearing multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Thursday, recorded assurances from the Solicitor General, representing the Centre, that no appointments would be made to the Waqf Boards or Councils, an
"The Waqf Amendment Act 2025 has been passed to address allegations of misuse of Waqf properties by a section of leaders, misuse of Section 40, land grabbing, and other corruption," said CM while addressing the Janajagaran Abhiyan organised at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhavan, Agartala, to rais