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Topic: Waqf Act

Murshidabad violence: Father-son dragged, hacked to death in front of family, 13 named in charge sheet

Haragobindo and Chandan, were among three people killed in the communal violence that broke out during protests over Waqf (Amendment) Act in the Muslim-majority district in April.

SubscriberWrites: Op Sindoor & Waqf Act, 2024 – Unanswered Questions and Controversies

Amid controversies, Operation Sindoor and the Waqf Act raise critical questions—issues of national interest deserve clarity, not political diversion.

Supreme Court reserves interim orders on pleas challenging Waqf Act

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the petitioner described the law as a 'complete departure from historical legal and constitutional principles'.

Waqf not essential practice in Islam, waqf-by-user not a fundamental right—SG Tushar Mehta in SC

Making opening argument on behalf of Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta tells SC that state waqf boards discharge secular functions, unlike Hindu endowment boards.

Acquisition of waqf assets by legislative diktat—Sibal’s opening arguments for petitioners in SC

CJI Gavai told petitioners challenging Waqf Act amendments that, for interim relief, they must make out ‘very strong, glaring case; otherwise, presumption of constitutionality will be there’.

SC dismisses new pleas challenging Waqf Act, says ‘everyone wants to see their name in newspapers’

As soon as the pleas came up for hearing Friday, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, objected and said there can’t be 'endless' pleas challenging the Waqf Act.

SC cites judicial restraint, high threshold for invoking contempt as it rejects plea against Nishikant

Dubey last month launched broadside against SC while it was hearing pleas against Waqf Act. SC said the statements were aimed at scandalising and lowering court's authority.

Waqf bodies ‘advisory’ in nature, unfounded to draw parallels with temple boards, Centre tells SC

Legislative design of new law will ensure that no person is denied access to courts & that decisions are made within bounds of fairness & legality, it adds.

Removal of ‘waqf by user’ isn’t just about land—it erases memory, practice, and pluralism

The Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 puts at stake not just Muslim property rights but the very idea of how India manages its religious diversity.

‘Could’ve made one puncture wallah an MP’—Owaisi takes dig at Modi over ‘unconstitutional’ waqf law

New Delhi: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said that the Waqf (Amendment) Act is an attempt by the Modi government...

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‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

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