Today, On 2nd may, The Supreme Court has refused to hear a fresh petition challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, stating the issue had already been addressed earlier, and no new grounds were presented to reopen the case.
New Delhi: 2nd May: The Supreme Court declined to hear a new petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
A bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, along with Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan, is scheduled to address existing petitions on the matter on May 5.
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The bench had previously limited the hearing to five of the more than 70 litigants involved and reiterated today that it would not entertain any further new petitions on the subject.
The CJI advised the counsel for petitioner Mohammad Sultan,
“If you have some additional grounds, you can file an intervention application,”
Earlier, the Supreme Court of India heard petitions against the amended Waqf Amendment Act, 2025. Petitioners argue that the law violates Article 26 of the Constitution, which protects the right to manage religious affairs.
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Several individuals, political leaders, and organisations have moved the court to challenge the Waqf Amendment Act. Among the petitioners are AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, Congress MP Md Jawed, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha, TMC MP Mahua Moitra, and other prominent figures.
Various groups such as the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, and the Association for Protection of Civil Rights are also part of the challenge.
Political parties including the DMK, Indian Union Muslim League, YSR Congress Party, and the Communist Party of India have extended their support to the petitions.
Additionally, Delhi MLA Amanatullah Khan, SP MP Zia Ur Rehman, the Imam of Bengaluru’s Jama Masjid, and Tamil actor and TVK President Vijay have also approached the court.
On the other hand, the States of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, Assam, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh have filed applications to support the Waqf Amendment Act. The Central Government has submitted a caveat, requesting the court to hear its side before issuing any interim orders.
The Waqf Amendment Bill was passed after a 12-hour-long debate, securing 288 votes in favor and 232 against.
On August 8, 2024, two significant legislative proposals, namely the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024, were introduced in the Lok Sabha. These bills aim to enhance the efficiency of Waqf Board operations and ensure better management of Waqf properties across India.
President Droupadi Murmu granted her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was previously passed by Parliament amid intense debates in both Houses. Multiple petitions have already been filed in the apex court contesting the bill’s validity.
This amendment introduces significant reforms to the management and administration of waqf properties in India.
The Waqf Act, originally enacted in 1995, governs the administration of Muslim charitable endowments (Waqf properties) in India.
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