AIMPLB moves Supreme Court against Waqf Act 2025, calling the Ummeed Portal “unconstitutional” and “contempt of court,” urging an immediate stay on the government’s new digital platform.
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NEW DELHI: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has approached the Supreme Court challenging the functioning of the recently launched ‘Ummeed Portal’, created to manage Waqf properties under the provisions of the newly enacted Waqf Act, 2025.
The Board has filed a writ petition before the apex court, seeking a stay on the portal’s operation until the constitutional validity of the Waqf Act, 2025, is conclusively decided. According to AIMPLB, allowing the portal to run while the matter is sub judice not only undermines the judicial process but also amounts to an “unconstitutional act” and could be considered “contempt of court.”
AIMPLB has argued that:
- The Ummeed Portal should not be permitted to function until the Supreme Court delivers its judgment on the pending constitutional challenges against the Waqf Act, 2025.
- Continuing the portal’s functioning despite ongoing legal proceedings may adversely impact the independence and sanctity of the judicial process.
- The government’s decision to operationalize the portal before the court’s verdict reflects “undue haste” and could prejudice the rights of Waqf boards, Muslims, and associated stakeholders.
Board spokesperson Dr. SQR Ilyas reiterated that AIMPLB had repeatedly requested the government not to initiate the portal until the case was decided. However, the Centre went ahead with the launch, compelling AIMPLB to approach the Supreme Court for relief.
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The issue has sparked concerns among:
- Waqf boards and Muslim organizations
- Civil society and human rights groups
- Opposition political parties
Critics argue that the Ummeed Portal, if allowed to function without judicial clearance, may centralize control over Waqf properties in a way that infringes upon the rights of minority communities.
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