17-04-2025, Today once again bench Heard the Submission on #waqafamendmentact. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Hon’ble Justice SanjivJustice, Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Viswanathan proposed to pass an interim order
“Won’t Change Registered Or Notified Waqfs, Including Waqfs-by-User, During Hearing”
In response to the petitions challenging the Waqf(Amendment) Act 2025, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta today made the following statements before the Supreme Court :
- Waqfs, including waqf-by-user, whether declared by way of notification or registration, will not be de-notified till the next date of hearing.
The bench posted the matter to May 5 at 2 PM for the next hearing. The Court also changed the cause title of the case as “Waqf Amendment Act. - Non-Muslims won’t be appointed to Central Waqf Councils and State Waqf Boards in terms of the amended provisions during the hearing.
The court further granted the Centre a week to file its response to the petitions challenging the validity of the Act.
Next date of hearing is fixed on May5,2025
