Challenge To Waqf Amendment Act 2025 : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Viswanathan will hear the matter at 2 PM.The bench had clarified in its previous hearing (April 17) that today's posting is for a preliminary hearing and if necessary, interim...
The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Viswanathan will hear the matter at 2 PM.
The bench had clarified in its previous hearing (April 17) that today's posting is for a preliminary hearing and if necessary, interim orders will be passed.
In the last hearing, the Central Government undertook to put on hold certain contentious provisions of the Amendment Act after the Court expressed certain concerns. The Centre assured that registered or notified waqfs, including waqfs-by-user lands, will not be affected. The Centre also undertook not to make appointments to the Central Waqf Council and the State Waqf Boards.
Later, the Ministry of Minority Affairs filed a preliminary affidavit defending the Act and refuting the petitioners' arguments. The petitioners have filed rejoinders to the Centre's affidavit.
CJI: Listed on May 15.
CJI: I have to give them two or three days.
Singhvi: Next week is better
CJI: Next Thursday before a bench of J Gavai.
Singhvi: Justice found a quick way to get rid of us
CJI: If you all agree, we post it before a bench of Justice Gavai on Wednesday or
SG Mehta: I have no issue.
CJI: we have not very deeply gone into the counter affidavit. Yes, you have raised certain points in regards to registration and have given some disputed figures, that will require some consideration.
There are certain aspects you dealt, but that requires clarification. I don't have to reserve any judgment or order at interim stage. This matter will have to be heard on reasonably early date and this will not be before me
bench assembles.