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.
Ahead of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to Murshidabad, BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya asked that what would the Chief Minister do now by visiting the violence hit region.
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ahead of her visit to Murshidabad. He said that the Chief Minister should have gone to the violence hit area earlier.
The AIMPLB has accused the central government of prioritising communal interests over constitutional values and has announced to stage nationwide protests until July 7, said an official release on Sunday.
The Supreme Court is likely to hear a plea on May 5 seeking suo moto contempt action against MP Nishikant Dubey for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the Court and Chief Justice of India. The plea also seeks action on provocative speeches.
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
Describing the bill as "unjust, undemocratic, and un-Islamic," the Board has urged people of conscience, particularly Muslims, to reject the legislation through nonviolent civil action.