No Complete Freeze on Waqf Law, Says Supreme Court: Caps Non-Muslim Members on Boards
In an interim order, the Supreme Court declined to stay the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, upholding the legislative presumption of constitutionality. However, it partially stayed specific provisions, including the "five-year practice of Islam" requirement and certain clauses related to government property inquiries, deeming them prima facie arbitrary pending a final constitutional validity hearing.
Facts Of The Case:
A batch of writ petitions challenged the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, before the Supreme Court. The petitioners, arguing on behalf of Muslim community interests, contended that the amendments violated fundamental rights under Articles 14, 15, 19, 21, 25, 26, and 300A of the Constitution. Key challenges were mounted against provisions that de-recog...