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TopicWaqf (Amendment) Bill 2024

Topic: Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024

SC stays key provisions of Waqf Amendment Act, 5-yr Islam practice condition on hold

The top court has paused certain provisions of the Act which sparked nationwide protests highlighting that they might lead to 'arbitrary' use of power.

SC refuses urgent listing of plea against mandatory registration of waqfs under UMEED portal

On 6 June, the Centre launched the portal under the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act to digitise and geo-tag all waqf properties. On 6 June, the Centre launched the portal under the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act to digitise and geo-tag all waqf properties.

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 refuses to entertain fresh plea challenging Waqf Act

Bench comprising CJI Sanjiv Khanna, and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K.V. Viswanathan, is scheduled to hear 5 out of the 70 litigants against the new law on 5 May.

JD(U) suffers setback in Seemanchal as Mujahid Alam quits over endorsement of waqf act amendments

The waqf bill's passage has triggered a rebellion within the JD(U), starting with the resignation of leader Mohammad Kasim Ansari.

What is ‘waqf-by-user’ and why it’s at centre of debate over contentious amendments to waqf law

The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 has done away with ‘waqf-by-user’ provision from law, but the Centre has told Supreme Court the amendments will be put on hold for now.

Close down Parliament if Supreme Court has to make laws, says BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

This comes at a time when the apex court’s recent decision to set a timeline for the President of India to take a decision on the bills sent to her has triggered a debate.

BJP to highlight waqf law ‘benefits’ in Christian-dominated districts of Kerala, 13 other states

Kerala, where BJP has been seeking to expand its footprint, will be in focus during 'Waqf Sudhar Janjagran Abhiyan'. Assembly polls are due in the state in March-April 2026.

What SC said on waqf-by-user, non-Muslims in council on Day 1 of hearing on Waqf Act amendments

SC bench led by CJI, which is hearing batch of close to 100 petitions on Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, said an interim order would be in operation until the final disposal of the case.

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