The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on stay pleas challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on September 15. The Bench had reserved the order earlier, making this a crucial ruling for Waqf administration across India.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India is set to pronounce its decision on the applications seeking a stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on Monday.
This comes after the Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih reserved the order on May 22, 2025.
The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, became law after it received the President’s assent on April 5, 2025.
The bill was earlier passed in the Lok Sabha with the support of 288 Members of Parliament, while 232 MPs voted against it. In the Rajya Sabha, 128 MPs voted in favour of the bill, and 95 opposed it.
Now, the law is being challenged in the Supreme Court by various petitioners, including religious organisations and waqf boards.
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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.
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.
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