The Communist Party of India (CPI) welcomed the interim relief granted by the Supreme Court through its order staying certain 'controversial' provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the entire Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, but put on hold certain provisions pending the final adjudication of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Act.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's order on staying certain provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act and said that this decision is a major step towards "undoing the unconstitutional" amendments which have been incorporated in the Waqf Amendment Act.
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the entire Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, but put on hold certain provisions pending the final adjudication of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Act.
"The muslim community went to the top court and put their trust in the system. Now the order should be obeyed. Just like how Babri Masjid, Ram Janmabhoomi judgement was followed. I would like to request to the people neither to be happy or sad about this order. But rather follow it, it is
Eidgah Imam and AIMPLB member Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali emphasised that their "demand of the Supreme Court putting a stay on the entire Act" remains unfilled.
The Supreme Court has stayed a provision of the Waqf Act, which empowered a Collector to determine whether a property declared as Waqf is government property and pass orders. The Supreme Court stated that the Collector cannot be permitted to adjudicate the rights of personal citizens, and